かちしゅう
Meanings
Noun
1. humble samurai who served as a body guard on foot
2. bodyguards in service of the shogun who would walk ahead of him on an outing (Edo period)
Pitch accent
しゅう
Composed of
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot; (arch.) going on foot; (arch.) walking
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique