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Nakai (Japanese vocation)

Nakai is a Japanese term that means "housekeeper" or "domestic servant". It refers to a person whose job is to take care of the household chores such as cooking, cleaning, laundry and sometimes taking care of children.

Imagine you live in a big house and you have a lot of things to do every day. You have to clean the house, cook meals for everyone, do the laundry, and take care of the children or pets. It can be very hard to do all of these things by yourself. That's where a nakai comes in!

A nakai is like a helper who comes to your house and helps you with all these things. They can help you cook delicious meals, clean the house and do laundry. Sometimes they can even help you take care of the children or pets.

In Japan, the concept of a nakai has been around for a long time. It was very common for wealthy families to have nakai to help them with their daily tasks. Nowadays, it is less common to have a nakai but some families still hire them.

In summary, a nakai is a person who comes to your house and helps you with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry and sometimes takes care of children or pets.