親分

おやぶん
oyabun

boss (of a gang)

What does 親分 mean?

親分 is a Japanese noun meaning “boss (of a gang)” in English. It is written as 親分 in kanji, おやぶん in hiragana, and oyabun in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼はこの辺りの親分です。

He's the boss round here.

親分の言うことは絶対です。

The boss's word is law.

Words sharing kanji with 親分

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