What does 連れ mean?
連れ is a Japanese noun meaning “companion, company” in English. It can also be translated as “tritagonist” depending on context. It is written as 連れ in kanji, つれ in hiragana, and tsure in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
私の連れは疲れすぎていて走るのはおろか、歩くこともできない、と言った。
My companion said that she was too tired to walk, let alone run.