Practice real Japanese for Household Chores — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Household Chores in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Your housemate suggests splitting up today's chores.
今日の家事、一緒に分けてやりませんか。
Kyō no kaji, issho ni wakete yarimasen ka.
Shall we split up today's chores together?
Sharing the chores — In many households here, chores are shared and talked through rather than assumed. Offering "Tetsudaimashō ka?" (shall I help?) is a friendly, natural way to pitch in.
Your housemate asks who will do the dishes.
お皿洗いは、どちらがやりましょうか。
Osara arai wa, dochira ga yarimashō ka.
Who should do the dishes?
Your housemate proposes that they cook while you clean.
じゃあ、私が料理して、あなたが掃除でどうですか。
Jā, watashi ga ryōri shite, anata ga sōji de dō desu ka.
So how about I cook and you clean?
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Household Chores in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for household chores in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Household Chores (家事) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: 今日の家事、一緒に分けてやりませんか。 (Kyō no kaji, issho ni wakete yarimasen ka.) — "Shall we split up today's chores together?"; お皿洗いは、どちらがやりましょうか。 (Osara arai wa, dochira ga yarimashō ka.) — "Who should do the dishes?"; じゃあ、私が料理して、あなたが掃除でどうですか。 (Jā, watashi ga ryōri shite, anata ga sōji de dō desu ka.) — "So how about I cook and you clean?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the household chores scene?
Key phrases include 今日の家事、一緒に分けてやりませんか。 (Kyō no kaji, issho ni wakete yarimasen ka.) — "Shall we split up today's chores together?". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for household chores in Japan?
Yes — Sharing the chores. In many households here, chores are shared and talked through rather than assumed. Offering "Tetsudaimashō ka?" (shall I help?) is a friendly, natural way to pitch in. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the household chores scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.