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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

共働き

Reading

Kana: ともばたらき
Romaji: tomobataraki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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(husband and wife) both working; dual income

See also: 共稼ぎ

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 とも、 とも.に、 -ども
Meanings: together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with
Readings: ドウ、 リュク、 リキ、 ロク、 リョク、 はたら.く
Meanings: work, (kokuji)

Example Sentence

(すこ)しうちに()っていかない?」「いいの?」「うち共働(ともばたら)きで(おや)(おそ)いの」
➥"Want to drop round my place?" "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."
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