also: ちゅうづま · ちゅうさい
expat wife; wife of an expatriate employee
Colloquial term for the wife of a Japanese businessman posted overseas. Often used in expat community contexts.
Expat wives sometimes struggle to adjust to local life.
She lives in Shanghai as an expat wife.
Standard kanji spelling; the most common reading is ちゅうつま.
Alternate reading with rendaku; less common than ちゅうつま.
Rare reading; lists it but it is not widely used.
Abbreviation of 駐在員の妻 (wife of an expatriate employee). The kanji 駐 (reside) and 妻 (wife) are combined.