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VocabJLPT N1

housewife

Noun

Definitions

1. housewife

This word refers to a woman who works full-time as a homemaker and does not hold outside employment. It describes someone who dedicates their daily life to managing the household, raising children, and supporting the family, and it remains a common social role discussed in Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I think being a housewife is really hard work.

Sentence 2

She chose to become a housewife.

Sentence 3

Being a housewife is a perfectly respectable job.

Sentence 4

My mother was a housewife for many years.

Sentence 5

I went back to work after being a housewife.