亡ぼう夫ふ

noun

deceased husband; late husband

Formal term used in official documents, obituaries, or when speaking respectfully about one's own deceased husband. The cross-reference 亡妻 (deceased wife) follows the same pattern.

See also: 亡妻

• 亡ぼう夫ふの遺い志しを継ついで、この事じ業ぎょうを始はじめました。

  I started this business following the wishes of my late husband.

• 戸こ籍せき謄とう本ほんに亡ぼう夫ふの名な前まえが記き載さいされている。

  My deceased husband's name is recorded on the family register.