noun
attending; keeping company; serving a noble
Polite noun for attending upon someone, especially a noble or superior, or acting as a companion/confidant. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
姫君のおとぎをする役目を仰せつかった。
I was ordered to attend upon the princess.
noun
Abbreviation of おとぎ話 (fairy tale). Used mainly in compounds or as a short form in casual contexts.
See also: おとぎ話
このおとぎは子どもに人気がある。
This fairy tale is popular with children.
Derived from the verb とぐ (解く) with the honorific prefix お, originally meaning 'to keep someone company and help them pass the time', especially by telling stories. The 'fairy tale' sense comes from abbreviation of おとぎ話.