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供 (とも, tomo) Japanese meaning: companion | Kotomora
Common word› JLPT N1 › Freq. Frequency Top 500 Conjugation 供する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 供とも する 供とも しない Polite 供とも します 供とも しません Past polite 供とも しました 供とも しませんでした Past 供とも した 供とも しなかった Te-form 供とも して 供とも しないで Desire 供とも したい 供とも したくない Potential 供とも できる 供とも できない Passive 供とも される 供とも されない Causative 供とも させる 供とも させない Causative passive 供とも させられる 供とも させられない Volitional 供とも しよう Polite volitional 供とも しましょう Imperative 供とも しろ 供とも するな Conditional 供とも すれば 供とも しなければ Tara conditional 供とも したら 供とも しなかったら
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He always accompanies her.
The king was accompanied by a large retinue.
Kanji 伴 consort, accompany, bring with Related words 供 is a general word for a companion or attendant, while 従者 is more formal and often used for historical retainers serving a lord.
供 refers broadly to someone who accompanies another, whereas 付き添い specifically implies caretaking or assistance, as with a patient or child.
供 is a plain, everyday term for an attendant, while 随行 is a formal word used for officials or dignitaries accompanying someone on business.
供 is the plain, less polite word for a companion or attendant, while お供 adds the honorific prefix お for a more courteous or humble tone.
Don't confuse with 供 (とも) means a companion or attendant, but 子供 (こども), which shares the kanji, means 'children' and is unrelated in meaning.
友 (とも) means a friend or companion of equal standing, while 供 (とも) means an attendant or retinue who accompanies someone of higher status.
Written forms 供とも Usage 72%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
伴とも Usage 22%
Alternate kanji spelling, also common.
トモ Usage 6%
侶とも
Etymology The kanji 供 originally means 'offer' or 'accompany'. The reading とも is a native Japanese word for companion, and the kanji is used for its meaning.
Show 5 more retinue; suite; entourage
attendant's waiting room
accompaniment by a full retinue; procession with many attendants
children; kids
childish; immature; infantile
