直じき臣しん

noun

immediate follower of the shogun

Historical term for a direct retainer of the shogun, especially in the Edo period. Rare in modern usage; see also 直参 (じきさん).

See also: 直参 (じきさん)

• 直じき臣しんは将しょう軍ぐんに直ちょく接せつ仕つかえる家か臣しんを指さす歴れき史し用よう語ごだ。

  直臣 is a historical term referring to a vassal who served the shogun directly.