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随行員 (ずいこういん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

随ずい行こう員いん

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Meanings

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noun

attendant; accompanying person; member of an entourage

Refers to a person who accompanies a VIP, official, or delegation, often in a formal or official capacity.

大だい統とう領りょうの随ずい行こう員いんとして海かい外がいに行いった。
I went abroad as an attendant to the president.
大だい臣じんには数

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名めい

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行こう

員いん

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同どう

行こう

し

た

。

The minister was accompanied by several attendants.

Kanji

随follow, though, notwithstanding
行going, journey, carry out
員employee, member, number

Similar words

随ずい行こう
随行 is the act of accompanying or the state of being in attendance, while 随行員 specifically refers to the person who performs that role.
付つき人びと
付き人 is a more general term for a personal attendant or assistant, often used for celebrities or performers, whereas 随行員 implies a more formal or official entourage.

Etymology

Compound of 随行 (accompanying) and 員 (member, person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for forming occupational or role-based nouns.