家事
Meanings
1
housework; domestic chores
Everyday cleaning, cooking, laundry, and other routine tasks done to maintain a household.
I'm swamped with housework every day.
The couple shares the housework.
2
family affairs; household matters
Broader matters concerning a family or household, such as finances, legal issues, or internal decisions, not limited to physical chores.
I took a day off for family reasons.
I have something to discuss about a family matter.
Usage patterns
- 家事をするto do housework
I'm so busy every day that I don't have time to do housework.
- 家事を手伝うto help with housework
The kids help out with the housework too.
- 家事に追われるto be swamped with housework
I'm so swamped with housework every day that I have no time for myself.
- 家事を分担するto share household duties
The couple shares the household duties.
- 家事と仕事を両立させるto balance housework and work
It's tough to balance housework and work.