随行|ずいこうzuikou[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbattendant; follower

• Synonym付き添いつきそいNeutralAttending on someone to look after them, as in 「病院の付き添い」; the emphasis is on caring for the person, not on the trip itself.
• Synonym同行どうこうNeutralGoing somewhere together, as in 「警察に同行する」; the word itself says nothing about who leads and who follows.
• Synonym供ともNeutralAttendant or companion, as in 「供をする」; a native Japanese word with an old-fashioned ring.
• Synonym随員ずいいんFormalA member of an entourage, e.g. on a diplomatic mission; formal. 「随行」 can refer to the act or to the people.
• Synonym同伴どうはんNeutralAccompanying as a companion, as in 「夫人同伴」; stresses bringing someone along, while 「随行」 stresses attending as a follower.
• Synonym従者じゅうしゃWrittenA servant or retainer; carries a master-servant flavour, whereas 「随行」 only expresses the relationship of accompanying.
• Synonym随伴ずいはんWrittenAccompanying, and also occurring alongside something, as in 「随伴現象」; 「随行」 is only about people travelling together.
• SynonymついていくCasualA colloquial verb: to go along behind someone, or to keep up; 「随行」 is the more formal, written way to say it.
• Synonym付き添うつきそうNeutralA verb for accompanying and caring for someone, e.g. a child or patient; the focus is on care, 「随行」 on travelling along.
• Synonymお供おともNeutralAttendant or accompanying someone; 「お供します」 is a humble, colloquial way to offer to come along. 「随行」 is more formal and typical of official travel.
• Synonym付き添い人つきそいにんNeutralThe person who attends on someone; also a legal aide. Emphasizes the person's status or role rather than the act of accompanying.
• Synonymお付きおつきNeutralA retainer attending a noble or VIP; old-fashioned, stressing close personal service at someone's side.
• Synonym陪従ばいじゅうWrittenServing in attendance on a person of high rank; written, archaic and rare — 「随行」 is the ordinary modern term.
• Synonym随従ずいじゅうWrittenFollowing someone or doing as one is told; written, and the obeying sense is often derogatory. 「随行」 only means accompanying on a trip.
• Synonym供人ともびとWrittenCompanion or attendant; dated and rarely used — modern Japanese says 「随行」 or 「お供」.
• Synonym随行員ずいこういんFormalMembers of an official party; formal, typically for VIPs travelling abroad. 「随行」 can also denote the act of accompanying.
• Synonym同道どうどうWrittenGoing together; written, old-fashioned and rare — say 「同行」 in modern Japanese.
• Synonym随身ずいじんWrittenHistorical guards of Heian-period nobles, or the guardian statues at shrine gates; different from modern 「随行」.
• Synonym随伴者ずいはんしゃWrittenA person who accompanies someone; written and rare — 「随行員」 is the usual word.
• Related付け人つけびとNeutralA personal assistant to an entertainer or sumo wrestler; show-business jargon, while 「随行」 is for accompanying in general.
• Related付き人つきびとNeutralA personal assistant who looks after an entertainer or sumo wrestler; show-business term, while 「随行」 covers accompanying in general.
• RelatedアテンダントNeutralLoanword for service staff such as cabin crew; the emphasis is on serving customers, not on travelling with someone.
• Related付き従うつきしたがうNeutralA verb: to follow someone, serve under them or obey; 「随行」 is a noun and more formal.
• RelatedおそばNeutralSomeone's side, or by extension a close attendant; old-fashioned and respectful. 「随行」 is ordinary accompanying on a trip.
• Antonym先導せんどうNeutralAntonym: leading the way from the front — the opposite of following behind as 「随行」 does.

Use 「随行」 for formally accompanying someone on a trip as an attendant or member of their party, as in 「首相に随行する」. In everyday speech say 「お供」; for caring for someone say 「付き添い」; for simply going together say 「同行」. For the people in an official party use 「随員」 or 「随行員」; for a show-business assistant 「付き人」. Words like 「陪従」「随従」「従者」「随伴」「供人」「同道」「随身」 are written or archaic. The antonym 「先導」 means leading the way.

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1. ある人ひとの共ともとして付き従つきしたがうこと。また、そのような人ひと。