同伴者|どうはんしゃdouhansha
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Definitions
- nouncompanion
- nounfellow traveler (person who supports a group, movement, etc. without being a member); sympathizer
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym道連れみちづれNeutralA fellow traveler, but also someone dragged into something against their will, as in 「道連れにする」.
- Synonym伴侶はんりょFormalFormal: a partner or spouse, as in 「人生の伴侶」; leans toward a lifelong bond.
- Synonym同行どうぎょうWrittenWritten/formal: someone going along with you, or a fellow pilgrim visiting temples or shrines together; leans toward the act of accompanying itself.
- Synonymつれ合いCasualColloquial: a partner or spouse, with a warm, affectionate feel; leans toward the marital relationship.
- Synonym旅の道連れNeutralA companion on a journey, whether planned in advance or met along the way; unlike 「同伴者」, which covers anyone acting together, not just travel.
- AntonymひとりNeutralOne person, being alone; contrasts with the company that 「同伴者」 implies.
- Antonym単独者WrittenWritten/formal: a person acting alone, the opposite of the accompanying person that 「同伴者」 denotes.
Use 「同伴者」 for someone who comes along or accompanies you, as in 「同伴者一名まで無料」; for a travel companion say 「道連れ」; for a lifelong partner 「伴侶」; for being on your own, 「一人」.
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