attendance; accompanying; chaperoning
The act of staying with or accompanying someone, often for assistance, supervision, or support. Common in contexts like hospital visits, school events, or formal occasions.
When I went to the hospital, my mother accompanied me.
子供の遠足に付き添いの保護者が必要です。
A chaperoning guardian is required for the children's field trip.
attendant; escort; chaperon; entourage
A person who accompanies someone else, such as a caregiver, guardian, or member of a retinue. Can refer to a single person or a group.
彼女はパーティーに付き添いとして参加した。
She attended the party as an escort.
社長はいつも付き添いを連れている。
The company president always has an entourage with him.
A nurse is attending to the hospitalized patient.
On the day of the surgery, I asked a family member to be there with me.
Elderly patients need someone to accompany them.
I went to the hospital as my mother's attendant.
private nurse (female); patient attendant
attendant nurse; private nurse; patient attendant
Uses the older 附 kanji; now rare.