しゅ

noun

Archaism.
  1. important local businessmen (in the Muromachi period), local leaders.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゅ
町衆 まちしゅう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

town, village, block
まち チョウ (1st, N4)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
masses, great numbers, multitude
シュウ シュ おお.い (6th, N1)
blood
ち ケツ (3rd, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)
stand side by side, assemble
ギン ゴン シュウ