中小姓

ちゅうごしょう

Also written 中小性

Meanings

1. Noun low class samurai, who guarded the shogun on outings (Edo period)

Kanji

• 中 middle. Read as チュウ.
• 小 small. Read as ショウ.
• 姓 surname. Read as ショウ.

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