obeisance, follow, accompany, attend on

About this kanji

The kanji 陪 (ばい) primarily means to accompany or attend on someone, often showing a sense of obeisance or respect. It is typically used in compounds rather than as a standalone word. For instance, 陪審 (ばいしん) means "jury," which involves people accompanying the legal process. Another example is 陪食 (ばいしょく), meaning "dining with one's superior," highlighting the respectful act of sharing a meal with someone of higher status. Additionally, 陪乗 (ばいじょう) refers to riding together in the same vehicle with a superior. This kanji is often found in formal contexts, emphasizing the importance of social hierarchy and respect in Japanese culture.

Example sentences

• 宗教的な儀式が陪されることが多い。

  Religious rituals are often accompanied.

Meanings across languages

English

obeisance, follow, accompany, attend on

Tiếng Việt

tôn kính, đi theo, đi cùng, tham dự

日本語

陪礼, 従う, 伴う, 出席する

한국어

존경, 따르다, 동행하다, 참석하다

中文

陪伴, 随行, 陪伴, 参加

id

penghormatan

th

การเคารพ

es

obeisancia

fr

obéissance

de

Ehrerbietung

pt

obeisance

Common compounds

• 陪審ばいしんjury
• 陪食ばいしょくdining with one's superior, dining with one's superiors
• 陪席ばいせきsitting with one's superior, in attendance with one's superior
• 陪乗ばいじょうriding in the same carriage (car) (with a superior), attending on (one's superior) in the same carriage
• 陪従ばいじゅうwaiting upon, attending on, accompanying
• 陪臣ばいしんrear vassal, daimyo's retainer
• 陪観ばいかんviewing something in the company of one's superior
• 陪侍ばいじretainer, attending on the nobility