The Japanese vocabulary「家計 (かけい、kakei)」means “household finance.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 家計 |
| Hiragana | かけい |
| Romaji Reading | kakei |
| English Meaning | household finance |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
Our finances are tight this month.
Plain Form:
今月は家計が苦しい。
Kongetsu wa kakei ga kurushī.
Polite Form:
今月は家計が苦しいです。
Kongetsu wa kakei ga kurushīdesu.
It’s difficult to make ends meet every month.
Plain Form:
毎月家計のやりくりが大変だ。
Maitsuki kakei no yarikuri ga taihenda.
Polite Form:
毎月家計のやりくりが大変です。
Maitsuki kakei no yarikuri ga taihendesu.
Household expenses are high due to high prices.
Plain Form:
物価高で家計の支出が多い。
Bukkadaka de kakei no shishutsu ga ōi.
Polite Form:
物価高で家計の支出が多いです。
Bukkadaka de kakei no shishutsu ga ōi desu.
I send money every month to support my parents’ finances.
Plain Form:
実家の家計を支えるために、毎月仕送りをしている。
Jikka no kakei o sasaeru tame ni, maitsuki shiokuri o shite iru.
Polite Form:
実家の家計を支えるために、毎月仕送りをしています。
Jikka no kakei o sasaeru tame ni, maitsuki shiokuri o shite imasu.
