親分

Japanese

Kanji in this term
親	分
おや Grade: 2	ぶん Grade: 2
yutōyomi

Noun

親(おや)分(ぶん) • (oyabun) 

1. boss; father figure

   Antonym: 子分(こぶん) (kobun) (子分(こぶん) (kobun))

2. a foster parent, a temporary adoptive parent

   Synonym: 仮親(かりおや) (karioya) (仮親(かりおや) (karioya))

Usage notes

This word is traditionally used by yakuza members to describe their boss or Godfather.

See also

• 侠客(きょうかく) (kyōkaku)