おそば
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Meanings
1
near; beside; in the vicinity of
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)usually written using kana alone
Honorific noun meaning the area near a respected person; often used in the pattern おそばに (near someone) or おそばで (while near someone).
See also: そば
Please sit near me.
I will watch over you from nearby.
2
Refers to a person who serves closely, especially in historical or formal contexts; often used for a lord's attendant.
He served as an attendant to the shogun.