standard family unit; model household
In Japanese government statistics, often defined as a household of two adults and two children. Used in economic and social policy discussions. Compare with モデル世帯.
See also: モデル世帯
This estimate assumes a standard household of a married couple and two children.
In the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's survey, consumption expenditure of the standard family unit increased from the previous year.
モデル世帯 is a more general term for a model household used in simulations or examples, while 標準世帯 specifically refers to the statistical standard often defined as a family of four.
Compound of 標準 (standard) and 世帯 (household). A modern term used in official statistics.