親分
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 親 | 分 |
| おや Grade: 2 | ぶん Grade: 2 |
| yutōyomi | |
Noun
親分 (hiragana おやぶん, rōmaji oyabun)
- boss; father figure
Usage notes
This word is traditionally used by yakuza members to describe their boss or Godfather.