Kanji 付 adhere, attach, refer to Related words 付き人 is the modern, casual term for a personal assistant (e.g. of a celebrity or athlete), whereas 従者 carries a historical or formal tone.
随員 is used for official members of a diplomat's or dignitary's entourage, while 付き人 is a more general term for any personal attendant, such as one for a celebrity.
Written forms 付つ き 人びと Usage 87%
Standard spelling; common in news and general use.
付つき 人びと Usage 13%
Abbreviated spelling, less common but still encountered.
Etymology Compound of 付き (つき , 'attached to') + 人 (ひと , 'person'), with rendaku voicing of ひと to びと . Literally 'a person who is attached to someone'.
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