幕臣

ばくしん

Meanings

1. Noun direct vassal of the shogunate (Edo period); direct retainer of the shogun (e.g. a hatamoto) See also: 旗本 (はたもと).

Kanji

• 幕 shogunate. Read as バク.
• 臣 retainer. Read as シン.

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