町まち役やく人にん

noun

Edo-period town official; chōnin official

Historical term for an official chosen from the chōnin (townspeople) class during the Edo period, distinct from samurai officials.

See also: 町人

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、町まち役やく人にんは町まちの行ぎょう政せいを担になっていた。

  During the Edo period, town officials handled the administration of the town.

• 町まち役やく人にんは町ちょう人にんの中なかから選えらばれた。

  Town officials were chosen from among the chōnin.