そっきん
Sokkin
側近 (Sokkin) is a Japanese noun meaning “close aide (of a powerful person), close associate, entourage, attendant”.
Meanings
- nounclose aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
Examples
その独裁者は側近たち全員の絶対的な忠誠を受けた。
The dictator had the absolute loyalty of all his aides.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).