旧きゅう妻さいきゅうさいMeanings1nounformer wife; ex-wifeRefers to a woman who was previously one's wife; a somewhat formal or written term. In everyday speech, 元妻 (もとつま) or 前の妻 are more common.彼かれは旧きゅう妻さいとの間あいだに二人ふたりの子こ供どもがいる。He has two children with his former wife.