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町奉行 (まちぶぎょう, machibugyou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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The Edo town magistrate is famous from Tōyama no Kin-san.
The town magistrate was in charge of town administration and justice during the Edo period.
Kanji 奉 observance, offer, present 行 going, journey, carry out Related words 奉ぶ 行ぎょう A broader term for a magistrate or commissioner in the Edo period; 町奉行 specifically refers to the town magistrate.
遠とお 山やま の 金きん さん A famous historical figure and popular culture icon who served as a 町奉行, often used as a reference point for the role.
Etymology Compound of 町 (machi, 'town') and 奉行 (bugyō, 'magistrate'), a title used in the Edo period.