noun
room for confining criminals or the mentally ill (Edo period)
Historical term for a room used to confine criminals or people considered mentally ill during the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts.
江戸時代には、座敷牢が犯罪者や精神障害者を閉じ込めるために使われた。
During the Edo period, zashikirō were used to confine criminals and the mentally ill.