Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 町奴(まちやっこ) in Japanese

町奴
Kana Reading
まちやっこ
Romaji
machiyakko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    persons organized into gangs and wearing flashy clothes, who styled themselves as "chivalrous men" (Edo period)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

5 strokes

guy, slave, manservant, fellow

On'Yomi: ド

Kun'Yomi: やつ, やっこ

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JLPT 4

7 strokes

town, village, block, street

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: まち

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