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Japanese
Pronunciation
Noun
親分 • (oyabun)
- boss; father figure
- Antonym: 子分 (kobun)
- a foster parent, a temporary adoptive parent
- Synonym: 仮親 (karioya)
Usage notes
This word is traditionally used by yakuza members to describe their boss or Godfather.
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