町役人 まちやくにん Also written ちょうやくにん Meanings Noun Edo-period official of the chōnin social class; town official See also: 町人 (ちょうにん). Kanji 町 town. Read as まち. 役 role. Read as ヤク. 人 person. Read as ニン. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists