single-father household; father-only family
Refers to a family unit where a father raises his children alone, without a mother present. Often used in social welfare and demographic contexts.
Support for single-father households has been expanded.
He grew up in a father-only family.
母子家庭 refers to a single-mother household, while 父子家庭 refers to a single-father household.
ひとり親家庭 is a broader term for any single-parent family, regardless of the parent's gender.
Compound of 父子 (father and child) and 家庭 (household, family).