consort, accompany, bring with, companion
伴 centers on being together with someone or something: accompanying, being a companion, or bringing along. The consort sense is a specific application of this close association.
伴 combines 亻 (person) with 半, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of being half of a pair, suggesting a person who is a companion.
A person 亻 beside 半 (half) — imagine two halves making a whole, so one person is the other's companion, always accompanying them.
For ハン, picture a companion handing you a hand of cards: hand -> ハン, and the person beside you is your partner in the game.
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
accompaniment
companion; partner; spouse
companion; accompaniment
attendance; accompanying; following
running alongside; pacesetting; accompanying
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
padre; title for Portuguese Jesuits who came to Japan in the 16th century
sharing a meal
as; because; with; due to
as; because; with; due to
two is a company, three is a crowd; one companion is better than two
companion animal; pet
priests assisting at a Buddhist service
Christianity
accompanist
accompaniment
sex-linked inheritance
companion star