押丁
Meanings
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assistant to a prison warden; jailer
historical term
Historical term for a low-ranking prison official in pre-modern Japan.
During the Edo period, the 押丁 supervised prisoners in the jail compound.
assistant to a prison warden; jailer
Historical term for a low-ranking prison official in pre-modern Japan.
During the Edo period, the 押丁 supervised prisoners in the jail compound.