番ばん太た

noun

watchman (low rank, often burakumin)

Historical term for a low-ranking watchman, often associated with burakumin status. Considered vulgar and derogatory; used mainly in historical contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、番ばん太たは町まちの見み回まわりをしていた。

  In the Edo period, the watchman patrolled the town.

• 番ばん太たという言こと葉ばは差さ別べつ的てきな響ひびきがあるため、現げん代だいでは使つかわれない。

  The word 'banta' has discriminatory overtones and is not used in modern times.