伴走

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 伴走(ばんそう) means moving alongside someone and, figuratively, supporting them through a process.
• Basic usage: It is used for riding alongside on a bicycle or supporting someone as a plan is realized.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The means of accompanying someone
  • In 自転車で伴走して, で marks the bicycle as the means of moving alongside someone.
• The extended sense of support
  • 利用者に伴走する figuratively means supporting users as they work toward their goals.