This is the 9253rd most frequent Japanese word.
男装
Cross-dressing as a man.
The word '男装' in this sentence indicates the act of dressing as a man, which she did for her performance at the theater.
彼女は男装して劇場で演技をした。
She dressed as a man to perform at the theater.
Here, '男装' refers to the protagonist's choice to disguise themselves as a man to undertake their journey.
この映画では主人公が男装して冒険の旅に出ます。
In this movie, the protagonist dresses as a man to embark on an adventure.
In this example, '男装' denotes the historical instances where women chose to dress as men, often to challenge societal norms or for practical reasons.