noun
advertisement for a wife; wife-wanted ad
A personal advertisement seeking a marriage partner; somewhat dated term, now often replaced by 結婚相手募集広告 or similar phrases.
昔の新聞には求妻広告が載っていた。
Old newspapers used to carry wife-wanted ads.
More modern and common term for a marriage partner wanted ad.
Compound of 求 (seek) + 妻 (wife) + 広告 (advertisement).