This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

親分

Reading

Kana: おやぶん
Romaji: oyabun
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

boss; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

Note: sensitive

Kanji

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentence

そのヤクザ(たち)対立(たいりつ)するヤクザの親分(おやぶん)暗殺(あんさつ)する計画(けいかく)仲間(なかま)(かれ)()れた。
➥The gangsters let him in on their plan to knock off a rival gang leader.
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