Refers to the attendants or followers accompanying a person of high rank, such as a lord or dignitary. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
The lord set out on a journey with a large retinue.
The shogun's suite passed through the castle gate.
A modern, formal term for members of an entourage, often used in official or business contexts. 供回り has a more historical or literary flavor.
Standard modern spelling.
Contains outdated kanji 廻; rarely used today.
Compound of 供 (tomo, 'attendant') and 回り (mawari, 'surrounding'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since the Edo period to refer to a lord's attendants.