徒士衆

かちしゅう

Meanings

1. Noun humble samurai who served as a body guard on foot See also: 徒侍 (かちざむらい).
2. bodyguards in service of the shogun who would walk ahead of him on an outing (Edo period) See also: 徒士組 (かちぐみ).

Kanji

• 徒 follower
• 士 man
• 衆 masses. Read as シュウ.

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