中間
ちゅ
う
げ
ん
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
samurai's attendant; footman
Historical term for a low-ranking attendant or servant to a samurai, common in the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts.
In the Edo period, a chūgen took care of a samurai's personal needs.
In period dramas, a footman walks behind the lord carrying a spear.