主婦

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 主婦 is read as しゅふ and can mean “homemaker” or “housewife”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show local homemakers holding a cooking class and a woman writing while managing a household.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is the traditional gendered term for a woman primarily managing a household; a neutral description such as 家事を担う人 may fit contexts that do not require gender.