English Dictionary

joint family

名詞

インド

(India) A household consisting of two or more closely-related nuclear families, such as two or more brothers along with their wives and children, or multiple generations along with spouses.

日本語の意味

複数の核家族や世代が一緒に暮らす家族形態、特にインドなどで見られる伝統的な拡大家族の形態。 / 兄弟とその家族、あるいは複数の親族世代が共同で生活する家庭システム。

Growing up in a joint family taught me to share responsibilities and respect multiple generations under one roof.

二つ以上の近親の核家族が同居する拡大家族で育ったことで、責任を分かち合い、同じ屋根の下で複数の世代を敬うことを学んだ。

意味（1）

(India) A household consisting of two or more closely-related nuclear families, such as two or more brothers along with their wives and children, or multiple generations along with spouses.

Earlier when joint family was the norm, children used to find time to look after their parents.

joint families （ plural ）