also: じゅしゃ
noun
Refers to a person who accompanies and serves a master or superior, often in a historical or formal context. Can be a personal servant, valet, or retainer.
王の従者として旅に同行した。
He accompanied the king on his journey as an attendant.
彼は貴族の従者として仕えていた。
He served as a retainer to a nobleman.
Compound of 従 (follow, obey) and 者 (person). The reading じゅうしゃ is the standard on'yomi, while じゅしゃ is a less common variant.