介かい添ぞえ人にん

noun

best man; groomsman; bridesmaid

Refers to a person who assists the bride or groom at a wedding ceremony. Can be used for either gender, though context often clarifies.

• 結けっ婚こん式しきで、彼かれは友ゆう人じんの介かい添ぞえ人にんを務つとめた。

  He served as his friend's best man at the wedding.

• 花はな嫁よめの介かい添ぞえ人にんは美うつくしいドレスを着きていた。

  The bride's bridesmaid wore a beautiful dress.

noun

second (in a duel)

Historical term for a person who assists a duelist, ensuring fair play and acting as a witness. Rare in modern usage outside historical contexts.

• 決けっ闘とうの際さい、介かい添ぞえ人にんは武ぶ器きを確かく認にんする役やく目めがあった。

  In a duel, the second had the role of checking the weapons.