旗本

Reading

Kana: はたもと

Romaji: hatamoto

Definition

noun

1

shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun

Kanji

旗

Readings: キ、 はた

Meanings: national flag, banner, standard

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things