The term is derived from the word 'kosho' or 'koju' (attendant of a noble person) which from the middle ages was a post that meant serving in close proximity to a busho (Japanese military commander) and taking care of daily chores and affairs. |
「扈従」に由来し、中世以来、武将の身辺に仕えて、諸々の雑用を果たした。 |