Meaning of oyabun in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔɪəbʊn/

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  1. Noun

    oyabun

    Etymology

    1940s; earliest use found in American Political Science Review. From Japanese oyabun boss, head from oya parent + -bun, suffix denoting an assumed relation between one person and another, or the person thus related (from Middle Chinese)

    Definitions

    1. a Japanese supervisor

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