Word details

親分

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 親分.

Dictionary

Entry

親分やぶんNounFreq #13326
1

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

Examples
そのヤクザ達は対立するヤクザの親分を暗殺する計画の仲間に彼を入れた。
The gangsters let him in on their plan to knock off a rival gang leader.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

16 strokesFrequency 406JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シン

Kun

おやおや-した.しいした.しむ

Nanori

ちかのり

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ブンフン

Kun

わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ

Nanori

いたわけ

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