横滨英语 第 7 课：Japanese fathers

In the past Japanese fathers were generally strict with their children, and they were not expected to help their wives with the housework.古代日本的父亲很严厉，父亲不动手做家务也是理所当然的事情。

They left the child rearing to the mothers. Even mow, many Japanese fathers still think this way. On the other hand, a lot of men have started to participate in child rearing and domestic chores. Fathers are now more involved in the teaching of their children. 他们把养育孩子完全交难妻子。现在仍有许多父亲保持着这种思维方式。但是现在养孩子和做家务的男性也开始增多，越来越多的父亲也参与到孩子的教育中。

But many fathers work so hard that they don't have much time to interact with their children. Japanese fathers spend a lot of time at work, and therefore they often see their only enjoyment as drinking with their coworkers after work.但是也还有许多父亲因为工作繁忙而和孩子接触不多。日本的父亲工作时间很长，所以很多人喜欢在下班后和同事喝一杯。

On their days off, the stereotypical Japanese father goes golfing or loafs around the house. 典型的日本父亲形象恐怕就是放假了打打高尔夫球，或者什么也不做，只是在家里消磨时间。