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陪従 (ばいじゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
attending on ; accompanying ; waiting upon
Formal or literary term for attending on a superior or accompanying someone as a retainer or attendant. Often used in historical or ceremonial contexts.
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役やく
人にん
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大だい
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陪ばい
従じゅう
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At the ceremony, a young official attended on the minister.
Kanji 陪 obeisance, follow, accompany 従 accompany, obey, submit to Similar words 随ずい 行こう 随行 is a more common, neutral term for accompanying someone, especially in official or business contexts. 陪従 is more formal and carries a nuance of serving or waiting upon a superior.
お 供とも お供 is a polite, everyday word for accompanying someone, often used in social settings. 陪従 is much more formal and literary, typically used for attending on a person of high rank.
Etymology The kanji 陪 (accompany, attend) and 従 (follow, obey) combine to express the idea of attending on someone. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in classical and formal Japanese.
