親分
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Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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親 | 分 |
おや Grade: 2 |
ぶん Grade: 2 |
yutōyomi |
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Tokyo) おやぶん [óꜜyàbùǹ] (Atamadaka – [1])[1]
- (Tokyo) おやぶん [òyáꜜbùǹ] (Nakadaka – [2])[1]
- IPA(key): [o̞ja̠bɯ̟̃ᵝɴ]
Noun[edit]
- boss; father figure
- Antonym: 子分 (kobun)
- a foster parent, a temporary adoptive parent
- Synonym: 仮親 (karioya)
Usage notes[edit]
This word is traditionally used by yakuza members to describe their boss or Godfather.
Synonyms[edit]
- (boss): ボス (bosu)