noun
promotional model; booth attendant
Refers to a person, typically a woman, hired to attract visitors and promote products at trade shows, exhibitions, or conventions. The term 'booth babe' is informal and can be considered derogatory.
展示会では、コンパニオンが製品の説明をしていた。
At the trade show, promotional models were explaining the products.
noun
hostess; female attendant
Used for a woman employed to assist guests at formal events such as parties, banquets, or ceremonies, often involving reception duties.
パーティーでは、コンパニオンが来客を席に案内した。
At the party, the hostesses guided the guests to their seats.
noun
The original English-derived meaning, referring to a person who accompanies another. In modern Japanese, this sense is less common and often replaced by words like 同伴者 or 連れ.
彼女は旅行のコンパニオンとして雇われた。
She was hired as a travel companion.