ミスターレディー

noun

transvestite; cross-dresser

Wasei-eigo from English 'Mister lady'; refers to a person assigned male at birth who dresses and presents in a feminine manner. The term is somewhat dated and may be considered insensitive in modern contexts; トランスジェンダー or 女装家 are more current alternatives.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from Mister lady

• 昔むかしのテレビ番ばん組ぐみでは、ミスターレディーという言こと葉ばが使つかわれることがあった。

  In old TV shows, the term 'Mister Lady' was sometimes used.