町まち奉ぶ行ぎょう

noun

Edo-period town magistrate

A historical administrative official in Edo (and other major cities) responsible for town governance, policing, and civil affairs during the Edo period.

• 江え戸どの町まち奉ぶ行ぎょうは、遠とお山やまの金きんさんで有ゆう名めいだ。

  The Edo town magistrate is famous from Tōyama no Kin-san.

• 町まち奉ぶ行ぎょうは、江え戸ど時じ代だいの町まち方かたの行ぎょう政せいと司し法ほうを担たん当とうした。

  The town magistrate was in charge of town administration and justice during the Edo period.