Historical term for firefighters in the Edo period, known for their agility and acrobatic skills on rooftops.
In the Edo period, tobi-no-mono were active during fires.
construction worker; scaffolding builder
Refers to workers who erect scaffolding and work at heights, often associated with traditional construction skills. The term is less common in modern contexts.
Tobi-no-mono are skilled at building high scaffolding.
Literally 'kite person', from 鳶 (tobi, 'black kite') and 者 (mono, 'person'), likely referring to the agility and high-perching nature of these workers, akin to the bird.