Japanese Conversation · Level 57
75 words
Japanese word
同行
Pronunciation
Romajidōkō
Meaning
- nounaccompany
Example
先生に同行します。sen sei ni dō kō shi ma su
I will accompany the teacher.
More examples
見学には保護者の同行が必要です。ken gaku ni wa ho go sha no dō kō ga hitsu yō de su
A parent or guardian must accompany the student on the tour.
Core concept
It presents one person moving along with another instead of going separately.
Common phrases
同行するdō kō su ru
accompany
同行を求めるdō kō o moto me ru
request accompaniment
同行を断るdō kō o kotowa ru
decline to accompany
Similar words
同伴dōhan: Accompanying another person as they visit a place or take part in an event.
付き添いtsukisoi: Being present with someone during travel or an activity to provide help or support.
随行zuikō: Accompanying a superior or official during travel as part of one's duties.
Definition in Japanese
人に付き添って同じ場所へ行くこと。hito ni tsu ki so tte ona ji ba sho e i ku ko to
Word origin
同行 (dōkō) combines 同 (dō, "same") and 行 (kō, "go"), expressing the idea of going with someone on the same path.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 同行 (dōkō) sounds more formal than 一緒に行く (issho ni iku), so it often appears in official or work-related descriptions.
Other meanings
- travel togethernoun
Related words
- 同行者dōkōshacompanionnoun