町衆

Reading

Kana: まちしゅう

Romaji: machishū

Definition

noun

1

important local businessemen (in the Muromachi period); local leaders

Note: archaism

Kanji

町

Readings: チョウ、 まち

Meanings: town, village, block, street

衆

Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 おお.い

Meanings: masses, great numbers, multitude, populace