noun
deceased wife; late wife
Formal, often used in written contexts such as obituaries, legal documents, or when speaking about one's own deceased wife. Compare 亡夫 (ぼうふ) for 'deceased husband'.
See also: 亡夫
亡妻の遺影の前で手を合わせた。
I put my hands together in prayer before the portrait of my late wife.
彼は亡妻との思い出を大切にしている。
He cherishes the memories of his deceased wife.