How to say chores in Japanese

ざつようzatsuyouぞうようzouyou

noun / ~の noun:

  • chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs
  • miscellaneous expenses ぞうよう

Example Sentences

彼女kanojoha家事kajiwoせっせとsessetoしたshita
She went about the household chores.
karehaすぐにsuguni雑用zatsuyouwo終えたoeta
He finished his chores in no time.
社会shakaide働くhatarakuことkotoにはniha辛いtsuraiことkotomo多いooiga仕事shigotowo達成tasseiしたshitaときtokino喜びyorokobimo多くooku家庭kateideno仕事shigotoにはnihaそういうsouiu達成tasseikangaあまりamariないnai
Working in a society gives women both hardship and achievement, but the daily chores at home don't seem to give them fulfillment.
watashiha毎日mainichihahano家事kajiwo手伝いますtetsudaimasu
I help mother do the household chores every day.
watashihaちょっとchottoieno雑用zatsuyougaあるaru
I have some chores to do.

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