株仲間

Reading

Kana: かぶなかま

Romaji: kabunakama

Definition

noun

1

merchant guild entrusted by the shogunate to manage its respective trade (Edo period)

Kanji

株

Readings: シュ、 かぶ

Meanings: stocks, stump, shares, stock, counter for small plants

仲

Readings: チュウ、 なか

Meanings: go-between, relationship

間

Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい

Meanings: interval, space