- otsuki retainer, attendant, escort
Used in historical or formal contexts to refer to someone attending a noble or important person; rarely in daily conversation.
彼は将軍のお付きとして城に同行した。
Kare wa shōgun no otsuki to shite shiro ni dōkō shita.
He accompanied the shogun to the castle as his retainer.
お付きの者が荷物を持ってくれました。
Otsuki no mono ga nimotsu o motte kuremashita.
An attendant carried the luggage for us.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'tsukisoi' (attendant for care), which implies a medical or caregiving role.
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