# Gembey — Kusamakura character guide

> Gembey in Kusamakura by Natsume Sōseki.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gembey, yourself, himself

**First appearance:** 0005-iv

## Who they are

A local man, possibly an innkeeper or villager, who assists the narrator.

## Relationships

### [The Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/characters/narrator)

_professional_

Gembey is a servant or attendant who assists the narrator with practical matters during his stay.

### [The Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/characters/the_woman)

_professional_

Gembey serves the woman in a subordinate role, possibly as a maid or helper.

### [Danna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/characters/danna)

_professional_

Danna is Gembey's employer, giving orders and managing the inn's staff.

### [The Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/characters/the_man)

_professional_

Gembey serves the man as a helper or errand-runner within the household.

### [The Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/characters/narrator)

_professional_

Gembey is a servant or attendant who assists the narrator with practical matters during his stay.

### [The Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/characters/the_woman)

_professional_

Gembey serves the woman in a subordinate role, possibly as a maid or helper.

### [Danna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/characters/danna)

_professional_

Danna is Gembey's employer, giving orders and managing the inn's staff.

### [The Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/characters/the_woman)

_professional_

Gembey serves the woman in a subordinate role, possibly as a maid or helper.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/chapters/ii)

Gen-san (Gembey) arrives at the tea stall leading a pony, greets Oba-san, and discusses the Jo-sama's situation. He is a packhorse driver from Nakoi.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as having brought the yokan from town; Nami asks the narrator if he met Gembey on the mountain.

### [The Vision at Mirror Pond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/chapters/x)

The faggot gatherer encountered at the pond; he recognizes the narrator from the mountain pass.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kusamakura_se/chapters/xiii)

Takes care of Kyuichi's luggage in the stern of the boat.

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