手ての者もの

expression, noun

one's subordinate; one's henchman

Idiomatic expression referring to a person who works under someone else, often with a nuance of loyalty or being a trusted follower. Can carry a slightly old-fashioned or dramatic tone.

• 彼かれは社しゃ長ちょうの手ての者ものとして、重じゅう要ような仕し事ごとを任まかされている。

  As the president's trusted subordinate, he is entrusted with important tasks.

• あの男おとこは組くみ長ちょうの手ての者ものだ。

  That man is a henchman of the gang leader.