noun
personal assistant; attendant; chaperon
Typically refers to a personal aide or handler in show business, sumo, or other entertainment fields. The cross-reference to 付き人 suggests a similar role, but 付け人 is the specific term used here.
See also: 付き人
彼は有名な歌手の付け人として働いている。
He works as a personal assistant for a famous singer.
力士
A sumo wrestler's attendant prepares training and takes care of personal needs.
付き人 is a more common term for a personal attendant or assistant in similar contexts. 付け人 is a variant with the same meaning but is less frequently used.
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.