(かない)

かない
noun
wife (humble)
1. wife (humble)
A humble way to refer to one's own wife when speaking to others. This is a traditional term used by men when referring to their wives.
My wife has gone shopping now.
I'll call you after talking with my wife.
This is a dish my wife made.
My wife is good at cooking and makes delicious food every day.
I look forward to traveling with my wife, just the two of us.

家内(かない) literally means 'inside the house' and is a humble term traditionally used by husbands to refer to their own wives. Like 主人(しゅじん), some consider it old-fashioned or implying a traditional gender role. Modern speakers often prefer (つま). When referring to someone else's wife, use (おく)さん (okusan).