noun

  1. close aide (of a powerful person), close associate, entourage, attendant, retainer.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
側近 そっきん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

side, lean, oppose
かわ ソク そば (4th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
rule, law, follow
ソク のり のっと.る (5th, N2)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
near, early, akin
ちか.い キン コン (2nd, N4)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)