also: ちゅうづま · ちゅうさい
noun
expat wife; wife of an expatriate employee
Colloquial term for the wife of a Japanese businessman posted overseas. Often used in expat community contexts.
駐妻たちは現地の生活に慣れるのに苦労することもある。
Expat wives sometimes struggle to adjust to local life.
彼女は駐妻として上海に住んでいる。
She lives in Shanghai as an expat wife.
Abbreviation of 駐在員の妻 (wife of an expatriate employee). The kanji 駐 (reside) and 妻 (wife) are combined.