家け来らいけらいCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounretainer; vassal; followerHistorical term for a samurai's or lord's personal attendant or subordinate. In modern contexts, it can be used figuratively or in historical fiction.戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、多おおくの家け来らいが主しゅ君くんのために命いのちをかけた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIn the Warring States period, many retainers risked their lives for their lord.彼かれは社しゃ長ちょうの家け来らいのようにいつも付つき従したがっている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe always follows the company president around like a retainer.See all 46 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈人ひと〉の家け来らいになるto become someone's retainer/vassal彼かれは若わかい頃ころ、有ゆう名めいな武ぶ将しょうの家け来らいになった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIn his youth, he became the retainer of a famous general.家け来らいを従したがえるto have retainers under one's commandその大だい名みょうは多おおくの家け来らいを従したがえていた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThat feudal lord had many retainers under his command.
