Japanese Conversation · Level 94
60 words
Japanese word
同伴
Pronunciation
Romajidōhan
Meaning
- nounbeing accompanied
Example
子ども同伴で入場できます。ko do mo dō han de nyū jō de ki ma su
You can enter with children.
More examples
未成年者は保護者同伴で参加してください。mi sei nen sha wa ho go sha dō han de san ka shi te ku da sa i
Minors, please attend with a guardian.
Core concept
Centers on accompanying another person as part of their movement or participation in an event.
Common phrases
子ども同伴ko do mo dō han
with children
保護者同伴ho go sha dō han
with a guardian
Similar words
同行dōkō: The act of accompanying another person during travel or participation in an event.
随行zuikō: The act of accompanying a person in a formal role, especially on official travel.
付き添いtsukisoi: The act of staying with someone to provide care, help, or protection.
Definition in Japanese
他人と行動をともにし、そばに付き添うこと。ta nin to kō dō o to mo ni shi so ba ni tsu ki so u ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 同伴 (dōhan) combines 同 (dō, "together") with 伴 (han, "to accompany"), giving it the sense of accompanying someone.
Usage tips
- In conversation, 同伴 (dōhan) sounds more formal than 一緒に行く (issho ni iku), so it often appears in notices, applications, and other polite settings.