番衆

Readings

Kana: ばんしゅう、ばんしゅ

Romaji: banshū, banshu

Definition

noun

1

guard (of a daimyo, emperor, etc.)

Note: archaism

Kanji

番

Readings: バン、 つが.い

Meanings: turn, number in a series

衆

Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 おお.い

Meanings: masses, great numbers, multitude, populace