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旧婦 (きゅうふ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

旧きゅう婦ふ

Meanings

1

noun

former wife; ex-wife

Refers to a woman who was previously one's wife; a straightforward term for a former spouse.

彼かれは旧きゅう婦ふと離り婚こんしてから、新あたらしい人じん生せいを始はじめた。
After divorcing his former wife, he started a new life.

Kanji

旧old times, old things, old friend
婦lady, woman, wife

Similar words

前ぜん妻さい
前妻 is a more common and neutral term for 'former wife' or 'ex-wife'. 旧婦 is less frequent and may carry a slightly more formal or literary tone.

Etymology

Compound of 旧 (former, old) and 婦 (woman, wife). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of 'former wife'.