牢ろう役やく人にん

ろ

う

や

く

に

ん

Meanings

1

Edo-period jail warden; jailer

Historical term for a jail warden or jailer during the Edo period (1603–1868). Not used in modern contexts.

やく

目め

を

負お

っ

て

い

た

。

The jail warden was responsible for locking up criminals in the jail.

時じ代だい劇げきでは、牢ろう役やく人にんがしばしば悪あく役やくとして描えがかれる。

In period dramas, the jail warden is often portrayed as a villain.