番ばん太た郎ろう

noun

watchman; night watchman

Historical term for a watchman, especially during the Edo period. Often associated with fire watch or neighborhood patrol. The cross-reference 番太 is a synonym.

See also: 番太

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、番ばん太た郎ろうは夜よ回まわりをして火ひの用よう心じんを呼よびかけた。

  In the Edo period, the watchman made rounds at night, calling out warnings against fire.