徒かち侍ざむらい

noun

foot-soldier samurai; low-ranking samurai guard on foot

Historical term for a low-ranking samurai who served as a bodyguard on foot, often in the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts except historically.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、徒かち侍ざむらいは徒と歩ほで主しゅ君くんを警けい護ごした。

  In the Edo period, kachizamurai guarded their lord on foot.