lady
gb/lˈeɪdi/ us/lˈeɪdi/
A1
英語
~ 1100
hölgy, nemesasszony, Lady, barátnő, csaj
名詞
A1
1
hölgy
A2
用法パターン：
a lady [does something]
The lady at the counter helped me choose a gift.
A pultnál dolgozó hölgy segített ajándékot választani.
A young lady asked for directions to the station.
Egy fiatal hölgy útbaigazítást kért az állomáshoz.
Please give your seat to the lady standing there.
The lady in the red dress is my aunt.
He introduced me to a lovely lady from Spain.
学習者向け例文
The lady is reading a book.
A hölgy könyvet olvas.
I see a lady in the park.
Látok egy hölgyet a parkban.
That lady is my teacher.
The lady works in the shop.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'lady' for girls or children, but it is usually for adults.
意味
Adult woman (polite term)
コロケーション
young lady
|old lady
|lovely lady
|lady friend
|lady driver
類義語
woman (Neutral and more common; 'lady' is more polite or formal.)
対義語
gentleman (Refers to an adult male in a polite context.)
テーマ
daily life
|people
|social
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|relationships
定義
A polite word for a grown-up woman.
A polite or respectful term for an adult human female.
名詞
B1
FORMAL
2
nemesasszony
B2
Lady
B2
Lady Diana was loved by many people.
Lady Dianát sokan szerették.
We were greeted by Lady Margaret at the estate.
A birtokon Lady Margaret fogadott minket.
Lady Macbeth is a famous character in Shakespeare's play.
学習者向け例文
Lady Diana was a princess.
Lady Diana hercegnő volt.
Lady Margaret lives in a big house.
Lady Margaret egy nagy házban él.
We met Lady Anne at the party.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with the general term for women; in this sense it refers specifically to nobility.
意味
Woman with noble title
コロケーション
Lady Diana
|Lady Macbeth
|Lady of the Manor
類義語
noblewoman (More formal and technical term for a titled woman.)
テーマ
society
|titles
|politics
|law
|relationships
定義
A woman who is part of the nobility, or married to a man who is.
A woman who holds a title of nobility or is the wife of a man with such a title, especially in Britain.
名詞
B1
INFORMAL
3
用法パターン：
[someone]'s lady
He's taking his lady out for dinner tonight.
I met John's lady at the party last weekend.
His lady is traveling abroad this month.
学習者向け例文
He is with his lady.
That man and his lady are happy.
My brother's lady is very nice.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use this for any female friend; it usually implies romance.
意味
Girlfriend or female partner
コロケーション
his lady
|my lady
類義語
girlfriend (More explicit about romantic relationship; 'lady' can sound more playful or old-fashioned.)
テーマ
relationships
|daily_life
定義
A casual word for a man's girlfriend or the woman he is dating.
Informal term referring to a man's female romantic partner or date.
文法
辞書形
lady
IPA
GB/lˈeɪdi/
US/lˈeɪdi/
音節・強勢
lady （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (lady)
活用形
Noun
- Base: lady
- Plural: ladies
関連語
Forms
ladies
noun
Related words
ladylike
adjective
gentleman
noun B1
Advanced or less common
ladyship
noun
表現
first lady
1/fˈɚst lˈeɪdi/
fixed phrase
Wife of national leader
The wife of the president or leader of a country.
例文
- The First Lady visited the children's hospital today.
- She became First Lady after her husband was elected.
lady luck
1/lˈeɪdi lˈʌk/
idiom
informal
Luck imagined as a woman
A way of talking about luck as if it were a woman who helps you win or succeed.
例文
- Lady Luck was on our side during the game.
- They hoped Lady Luck would smile on them.
lady of the house
1/lˈeɪdi əv ðə hˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
Woman in charge of household
The woman who manages or owns a home.
例文
- Please speak to the lady of the house about the repairs.
- The salesman asked if the lady of the house was in.
my lady
1/mˈaɪ lˈeɪdi/
fixed phrase
formal
Formal address to a woman
A very polite way to talk to a woman, often used in history or formal situations.
例文
- May I assist you, my lady?
- My lady, your carriage awaits.
ladies and gentlemen
1/lˈeɪdiz ˈænd d͡ʒˈɛntəlmɪn/
fixed phrase
Formal greeting to an audience
A polite way to speak to a group of men and women.
例文
- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show.
- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's performance.
- Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
- Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please?