先せん妻さい

noun

former wife; late wife

Refers to a man's previous wife, either divorced or deceased. The context determines whether it means 'former' or 'late'.

• 彼かれは先せん妻さいとの間あいだに二人ふたりの子こ供どもがいる。

  He has two children with his former wife.

• 先せん妻さいに先さき立だたれてから、彼かれは一人ひとりで暮くらしている。

  After his late wife passed away, he has been living alone.