(どうはん)

どうはん
noun / noun (する verb)
accompanying; going together with
1. accompanying; going together with
The act of going somewhere together with another person, or the person who accompanies someone. Often used in formal or official contexts.
保護者(ほごしゃ)同伴(どうはん)必要(ひつよう)です。
A guardian must accompany you.
大人(おとな)同伴(どうはん)すれば、子供(こども)入場(にゅうじょう)できます。
Children can enter if accompanied by an adult.
この映画(えいが)保護者(ほごしゃ)同伴(どうはん)でなければ、十八歳(じゅうはっさい)未満(みまん)(かた)はご(らん)になれません。
This movie cannot be viewed by those under eighteen without parental accompaniment.

USAGE:
同伴(どうはん) is a formal word used in official rules, regulations, and announcements. It commonly appears in phrases like 保護者(ほごしゃ)同伴(どうはん) (accompanied by a guardian) at venues, movies, and events.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 保護者(ほごしゃ)同伴(どうはん) (accompanied by a guardian)
  • 同伴者(どうはんしゃ) (companion, accompanying person)
  • 同伴(どうはん)入場(にゅうじょう) (entry with a companion)

SIMILAR WORDS:
一緒(いっしょ)に is the everyday equivalent. 同伴(どうはん) is more formal and often implies a requirement or condition.