共稼ぎ

ともかせぎ

working together, (husband and wife) earning a living together

What does 共稼ぎ mean?

共稼ぎ is a Japanese noun meaning working together, (husband and wife) earning a living together in English. It is written as 共稼ぎ in kanji, ともかせぎ in hiragana, and tomokasegi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

アメリカでは多くの夫婦が収支をあわせるため共稼ぎをしている。

Many couples in America both work to make ends meet.