コンパニオン
Meanings
promotional model; booth attendant
Refers to a person, typically a woman, hired to attract visitors and promote products at trade shows, exhibitions, or conventions. The term 'booth babe' is informal and can be considered derogatory.
At the trade show, promotional models were explaining the products.
hostess; female attendant
Used for a woman employed to assist guests at formal events such as parties, banquets, or ceremonies, often involving reception duties.
At the party, the hostesses guided the guests to their seats.
The original English-derived meaning, referring to a person who accompanies another. In modern Japanese, this sense is less common and often replaced by words like 同伴者 or 連れ.
She was hired as a travel companion.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉でコンパニオンを務めるto serve as a promotional model/hostess at a venue
She worked as a booth attendant at the exhibition.
- コンパニオンとして働くto work as a hostess/promotional model
She works as a hostess at event venues.
- コンパニオンを雇うto hire a promotional model/hostess
The company hired booth attendants for the product launch.