"oyabun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oyabuns [plural], oyabun [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 親分, literally "foster parent". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|親分}} Japanese 親分 Head templates: {{en-noun|s|oyabun}} oyabun (plural oyabuns or oyabun)
  1. The absolute leader of a yakuza clan. He has an advisor called a saiko-komon. Besides that he has an army of advocates, accountants, secretaries and advisors. Related terms: yakuza, waka gashira, shatei, shatei gashira, kyodai, godfather
    Sense id: en-oyabun-en-noun-VxqX-OSl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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