attendant; best man; maid of honor; bridesmaid; groomsman
A person who accompanies and assists someone, especially in formal or ceremonial contexts. In weddings, it refers to the best man, maid of honor, bridesmaid, or groomsman. The role is to support the main person.
At the wedding, he served as his friend's best man.
花嫁の付き添い役として、妹が選ばれた。
Her younger sister was chosen as the bride's maid of honor.
A more formal term for an attendant or assistant, often used in legal or ceremonial contexts, not specifically for weddings.
Standard spelling using the full 付き添い form.
Variant with 添い shortened to 添; less common but still used.
Further shortened variant; rarely seen.
Compound of 付き添い (tsukisoi, 'attending, accompanying') + 役 (yaku, 'role, duty').