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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)
Alt. forms
徒
か
士
ち
衆
しゅう
かちしゅう
Pitch accent
か
ち
しゅう
Composed of
かち
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot;
(arch.)
going on foot;
(arch.)
walking
しゅう
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique