sharing household chores between spouses
Refers to the practice of a husband and wife dividing or doing housework together, often in the context of gender equality.
Couples who practice sharing household chores reduce each other's burden.
Recently, seminars on sharing household chores have been increasing.
Standard kanji spelling; 共 means 'together' and 家事 means 'housework'.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; the kana とも makes the 'together' meaning explicit.
Compound of 共 (とも, 'together') and 家事 (かじ, 'housework'). A relatively modern term reflecting changing gender roles.