介かい添ぞえ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

helper; assistant; attendant

General term for a person who assists someone, especially in daily tasks or care. Often used for helpers for the sick, elderly, or disabled.

• 病びょう気きの母ははの介かい添ぞえとして、毎まい日にち病びょう院いんに通かよっている。

  I go to the hospital every day as a helper for my sick mother.

• 彼かれは高こう齢れい者しゃの介かい添ぞえをするボランティアをしている。

  He volunteers as an attendant for the elderly.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

bridesmaid; best man; wedding attendant

Specifically refers to a person who assists the bride or groom at a wedding ceremony. Can be used for either gender depending on context.

• 結けっ婚こん式しきで、妹いもうとが花はな嫁よめの介かい添ぞえを務つとめた。

  At the wedding, my younger sister served as the bride's attendant.

• 新しん郎ろうの介かい添ぞえとして、親しん友ゆうがスピーチをした。

  As the groom's best man, his close friend gave a speech.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

cornerman; second (boxing)

In boxing or combat sports, the person who assists the fighter between rounds. A specialized use of the helper sense.

• ボクサーはラウンド間あいだに介かい添ぞえからアドバイスを受うけた。

  The boxer received advice from his cornerman between rounds.