noun
shogunate official
Historical term for an official serving under the shogunate during the Edo period or earlier. Not used in modern contexts.
幕吏として江戸城に仕えた。
He served at Edo Castle as a shogunate official.
Compound of 幕 (ばく, 'shogunate') and 吏 (り, 'official'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term refers to officials of the shogunate.