家事（かじ、kaji）
- housework

The Japanese word 家事 家事 refers to "chores," "housework," or "domestic duties." It encompasses the various tasks involved in maintaining a household. These tasks can vary but generally include cleaning, cooking, laundry, grocery shopping, and other activities needed to keep a home functional and livable. The term can be used in both a general and a specific sense, depending on the context.

⚫︎今日家事を終わらせる時間がない。 Translation: I don't have time to finish the chores today. ⚫︎週末は家事に追われることが多いです。 Translation: I often get swamped with housework on weekends. ⚫︎彼女は家事が得意です。 Translation: She is good at housework.

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation to discuss household responsibilities. It is suitable for formal and informal situations. When talking about what you do in the home, or asking others about their duties, you would use this word. It's also often used in discussions about sharing responsibilities within a family. You can also use this word for explaining how you're busy or tired because of housework or chores.

家事 家事 is written using the kanji 家 (ie, meaning "house" or "home") and 事 (ji, meaning "matter," "thing," or "affair"). The reading is always かじ in hiragana. There is no other way to write this word. The okurigana is standard.

⚫︎ 家事労働 (kajiroudou) - housework labor ⚫︎ 雑用 (zatsuyou) - miscellaneous chores ⚫︎ 身の回りの世話 (minomawari no sewa) - personal care/taking care of oneself (can overlap with housework in some contexts)

There aren't direct antonyms because it's a collection of tasks. However, activities that are *not* housework could be considered the opposite in a sense. For example: ⚫︎ 仕事 (shigoto) - work (outside the home)

夫は週末に家事を手伝ってくれるので助かります。 ・Translation: I am grateful that my husband helps with the housework on weekends. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates a common scenario of sharing 家事 家事 responsibilities.

彼女は家事を完璧にこなすことにこだわっています。 ・Translation: She is particular about doing the housework perfectly. ・Explanation: This highlights a person's attitude toward their household tasks.

The word 家事 家事 is a compound word formed from the kanji 家 meaning "house" or "home," and 事 meaning "thing," "matter," or "affair." The combination reflects the "matters" or "affairs" that are related to the home.