oyabun

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 親分, literally "foster parent".

Noun

oyabun (plural oyabuns or oyabun)

  1. The absolute leader of a yakuza clan. He has an advisor called a saiko-komon.

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Japanese

Romanization

oyabun

  1. Rōmaji transcription of おやぶん
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