chōnin

noun

A member of a social class of merchants and craftsmen in Japan.

OriginJapanese 町人 →
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Meanings

nounchōnin (plural chōnin)
  1. historicalA member of a social class of merchants and craftsmen in Japan.

Origin

  1. Japanese町人
  2. Englishchōnin

Borrowed from Japanese 町人.

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