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N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, No-adjective

共働(ともばたら)(husband and wife) both working, dual income

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, No-adjective

      1.

      (husband and wife) both working, dual income

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    共働き 【ともばたらき】

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      子供(こども)教育(きょういく)()()めるために共働(ともばたら)をする。

      To save for the children's education, both the husband and wife are working (dual income). {(husband and wife) both working, dual income}

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      共働(ともばたら)をしている夫婦(ふうふ)がどんどん()えています。

      The number of dual-income couples, where both husband and wife are working, is rapidly increasing. {(husband and wife) both working, dual income}

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      (ぼく)らは共働(ともばたら)なので、家事(かじ)負担(ふたん)半々(はんはん)にしています。

      Since we are both working, we share the household chores equally. {(husband and wife) both working, dual income}

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      息子(むすこ)(ぼく)らが共働(ともばたら)なのをいいことに、(いえ)()勝手(かって)している。

      Taking advantage of the fact that both my spouse and I are working, our son does whatever he wants at home. {(husband and wife) both working, dual income}

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      (おっと)給料(きゅうりょう)(きゅう)()がってしまったため、共働(ともばたら)余儀(よぎ)なくされてしまった。

      Due to my husband's salary suddenly dropping, we were forced into a situation where we both had to work, resulting in a dual income. {(husband and wife) both working, dual income}

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