おそば

noun

near; beside; in the vicinity of

Honorific noun meaning the area near a respected person; often used in the pattern おそばに (near someone) or おそばで (while near someone).

See also: そば

• どうぞおそばにお座すわりください。

noun

attendant; retainer; vassal

Refers to a person who serves closely, especially in historical or formal contexts; often used for a lord's attendant.

• 彼かれは将しょう軍ぐんのおそばとして仕つかえた。