1A companion; someone accompanying another person.
今日は連れがいるので、一人で行かなくて済む。
I have company today, so I don't have to go alone.
すみません、お連れ様は何名様でしょうか。
Excuse me, how many people are in your party?
犬を連れた散歩者をよく見かける公園だ。
It's a park where you often see people out walking with their dogs.
2In Noh theater, the secondary supporting role that accompanies the shite (lead role); usually written ツレ.
能では、シテの動きにツレが呼応するように演じる。
In Noh, the tsure performs in a way that responds to the shite's movements.