家計
かけい
household economy; family finances
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
household economy; family finances
Example sentences
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I entrusted my wife with the family finances.
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Our family budget is in the red.
家計のやりくりに苦労したよ。
I had a hard time making both ends meet.
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I entrusted my wife with the family finances.
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The rise in prices is pressing our family budget.
More examples (7)
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She's at a loss how to make ends meet.
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Mrs. Suzuki is a very economical housekeeper.
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I can't keep track of our family budget.
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He was not a financial burden on her.
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Good thing you got your bonus. Now we can both pay the bills and treat ourselves.
私はときどき外国人たちがどうやって家計のやりくりをしているのかなと思うんです。
I sometimes wonder how those foreigners can make ends meet.
「何してるの?」「家計簿をね。うちの家計カチカチだから、こういう所からちゃんとしないと」
"What're you doing?" "The household books. Our finances are pretty tight so we have to do things properly."