Japanese

かじ
Meaning: housework; domestic chores
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

家
事

Example sentences

My mother manages both work and housework perfectly.
毎日の家事は大変だが、やりがいがある。
Daily housework is hard, but it is rewarding.
最新のロボットが家事を手伝ってくれる。
The latest robots help with housework.
幼い子供が一人で家事を手伝う健気な姿に心を打たれた。
I was touched by the admirable sight of a young child helping with housework alone.
私は毎日、家事や仕事の雑用に追われている。
I am busy every day with housework and miscellaneous tasks at work.
忙しい両親に代わって、家事を代行するサービスを利用した。
I used a service that performs housework on behalf of my busy parents.

Usage Notes

Refers to tasks related to running a household, such as cleaning, cooking, and laundry.

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