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辻強盗 (tsujigoutou) Japanese meaning: highwayman | Kotomora

辻つじ強ごう盗とう

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Meanings

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highwayman; highway robber

Historical term for a robber who preyed on travelers along roads or at crossroads. Not used for modern street crime.

江え戸ど時じ代だいには辻つじ強ごう盗とうが旅たび人びとを襲おそう

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In the Edo period, highwaymen sometimes attacked travelers.

Kanji

辻crossing, crossroad, street corners
強strong
盗steal, rob, pilfer

Related words

追おい剥はぎ
Also a historical term for a highway robber, but 追い剥ぎ emphasizes stripping victims of their belongings, while 辻強盗 focuses on the act of robbery at a crossroads or roadside.

Built from

辻つじ+強ごう盗とう

Etymology

Compound of 辻 (crossroads) and 強盗 (robber). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely arose to describe bandits who targeted travelers at intersections or along roads.