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随行 (ずいこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
attendant ; follower ; accompanying person
Refers to a person who accompanies a superior or important figure, often in official or formal settings. Can also be used as a suru-verb meaning 'to accompany'.
彼かれ は 社しゃ 長ちょう に 随ずい 行こう し て 会かい 議ぎ に 出しゅっ 席せき し た 。
He accompanied the company president and attended the meeting.
Kanji 随 follow, though, notwithstanding 行 going, journey, carry out Similar words 同どう 行こう 同行 is more general for 'accompanying' or 'going together', while 随行 implies a subordinate or official attendant role.
付つ き 添そ い 付き添い is often used for personal care or assistance, such as accompanying a patient, whereas 随行 is more formal and hierarchical.
Etymology Compound of 随 (follow, accompany) and 行 (go, travel). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji composition directly reflects the meaning.
