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侠きょう客かく

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Meanings

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noun

chivalrous commoner; gangster posing as a protector

historical term

Historical term for an Edo-period commoner who styled himself as a chivalrous protector of the weak, but often participated in gangs and gambling. Compare 男伊達 and 町奴.

See also: 男伊達 · 町奴