徒士

かち

Also written 徒, 徒歩, 歩, 歩行

Meanings

1. Noun foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot
2. going on foot; walking See also: 徒歩 (とほ).

Kanji

• 徒 follower
• 士 man

Words containing 徒士

• 徒士組 (かちぐみ) bodyguards in service of the shogun who would walk ahead of him on an outing (Edo period)
• 徒士衆 (かちしゅう) humble samurai who served as a body guard on foot

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