引かれ者
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Meanings
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convict being led away; prisoner under escort
Historical term for a convicted criminal being taken to prison, often in the context of Edo-period justice. Rare in modern usage outside historical descriptions.
I saw a scene in a period drama where a convict was being led away to prison.
Expressions
- 引かれ者の小唄putting on a brave front; pretending not to care