were the censors or the inspectors of Tokugawa shogunate. They were bakufu officials ranking somewhat lower than the bugyō. The metsuke were charged with the special duty of detecting and investigating instances of maladministration, corruption or disaffection anywhere in Japan, and particularly amongst the populace having status below the daimyō.
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目付在日本戰國時代，大名合戰出現爲了論功行賞檢視敵人首級的人，監視自己的部隊和敵人動向向主君通報，是這個名稱的由來。在江戶時代則為主要職責監視家臣的行動的官職，是監察幕府御家人，諸藩的足輕戰果和出勤狀況的職稱。在1617年設置，作爲的目耳監視旗本、御家人，一共有10人。各藩也有自己的目付用來監管藩士。還有徒目付、歩行目付的名稱。在日本語，亦指武道中注視對手和周圍的眼神。
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