親方

Readings

Kana: おやかた、おやがた

Romaji: oyakata, oyagata

Definitions

noun

1

master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

See also: 子方 (reading こかた, entry #2)

2

stable master

(Sumo term)

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

3

craftsman; artisan

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

4

foster parent

Note: archaism

Kanji

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

方

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた

Meanings: direction, person, alternative