punished criminal; convict
Archaic term for a criminal who has been punished or executed, especially in historical or samurai contexts.
In Edo-period records, the names of criminals recorded as punished convicts remain.
Standard kanji spelling for this archaic term.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common.
Compound of 仕置き (punishment, execution) and 者 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with feudal-era penal practices.