He works as a personal assistant for a famous singer.
A sumo wrestler's attendant prepares training and takes care of personal needs.
Standard kanji spelling; used in news and common contexts.
Abbreviated spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 付け (tsuke, 'attaching' or 'assigning') and 人 (hito, 'person'), literally 'attached person'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for occupational roles.