武ぶ家け衆しゅう

noun

samurai serving the shogunate

Historical term for samurai who served the shogunate, often contrasted with 公家衆 (court nobles). Used in contexts discussing the Muromachi or Edo periods.

See also: 公家衆

• 武ぶ家け衆しゅうは将しょう軍ぐんに忠ちゅう誠せいを誓ちかった。

  The samurai serving the shogunate pledged loyalty to the shogun.

• この儀ぎ式しきには武ぶ家け衆しゅうと公く家げ衆しゅうが参さん加かした。

  Both the samurai serving the shogunate and the court nobles participated in this ceremony.