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供: companion, follower, attendant, retinue | JLPT N1 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

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供

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供(とも)

とも

companion, follower, attendant, retinue

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Reading and meaning

Reading: とも
Romaji: tomo
Meaning: companion, follower, attendant, retinue
Word type: noun

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

大名(だいみょう)は数人(すうにん)の供(とも)を従(したが)えて城下町(じょうかまち)を巡(めぐ)った。
The feudal lord toured the castle town accompanied by several attendants.
彼(かれ)は信頼(しんらい)する家臣(かしん)を供(とも)にして、山道(やまみち)を進(すす)んだ。
He proceeded along the mountain path with a trusted vassal accompanying him.
隠者(いんじゃ)は一人(ひとり)の弟子(でし

Kanji in this lesson

供submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompanyJLPT N3

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を

供(とも)

に、

山奥(やまおく)

へ

分(わ)

け

入(い)

った。

The hermit ventured deep into the mountains with a single disciple in attendance.

公家(くげ)は供(とも)を連(つ)れず、ひそかに寺(てら)を訪(おとず)れた。

The court noble visited the temple secretly without any attendants.