子分
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 子 | 分 |
| こ Grade: 1 |
ぶん Grade: 2 |
Noun
子分 • (kobun)
- an individual under the control of another person, a subordinate, a henchman
- Antonym: 親分 (oyabun)
- a person, usually a child, in the custody or care of a foster parent (親分 (oyabun))
References
- Matsumura, Akira, editor (1995), 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN