lady

女性、婦人

大人の女性を丁寧に表す言葉。

やさしい英語で： A polite word for an adult woman.

• A lady is waiting outside.
• I helped an elderly lady carry her bags.
• Two ladies came into the shop.

類義語： woman

よく使う表現： young lady, elderly lady

ご婦人、皆様

女性に、特に女性の集団に丁寧に呼びかける言葉。

やさしい英語で： A polite word used when speaking directly to women, especially a group.

• Ladies, please take your seats.
• Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
• My dear lady, how can I help?

よく使う表現： dear lady, lady and gentleman

おばさん、奥さん

名前を知らない女性への呼びかけ。失礼に響くこともある。

やさしい英語で： A word used to speak directly to a woman whose name you do not know, sometimes rudely.

• Hey, lady, you dropped your keys!
• Listen, lady, I was here first.
• Watch where you are going, lady!

よく使う表現： hey lady, listen lady

貴婦人、レディー

貴族の称号を持つ女性、またはその称号を持つ男性の妻。

やさしい英語で： A woman with a high social title, or the wife of a man with such a title.

• The lady owned a large estate.
• Lady Margaret welcomed us to her home.
• Several lords and ladies attended the dinner.

類義語： noblewoman

よく使う表現： noble lady, lord and lady

淑女

礼儀正しく、社会的に高い立場にふさわしい振る舞いをする女性。

やさしい英語で： A woman whose behavior is polite and considered proper for someone of high social standing.

• She was a lady with excellent manners.
• My grandmother always behaved like a lady.
• They expected young ladies to speak quietly.

類義語： gentlewoman

よく使う表現： a true lady, proper lady