different between kyodai vs oyabun

kyodai

English

Etymology

From the Japanese ?? (ky?dai ?????), from Middle Chinese ?? (xüæng-dèj "brothers"), from Old Chinese ?? (*m?rang-l??j?), from ? ("elder brother") + ? ("younger brother").

Noun

kyodai (plural kyodai)

  1. A high-ranking member of the yakuza, accountable to the shatei gashira.

See also

  • oyabun
  • shatei gashira
  • waka gashira
  • wakashu

Japanese

Romanization

kyodai

  1. R?maji transcription of ????

kyodai From the web:



oyabun

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ??, literally "foster parent".

Noun

oyabun (plural oyabuns or oyabun)

  1. The absolute leader of a yakuza clan. He has an advisor called a saiko-komon. Besides that he has an army of advocates, accountants, secretaries and advisors.

See also

  • yakuza
  • waka gashira
  • shatei
  • shatei gashira
  • kyodai

Japanese

Romanization

oyabun

  1. R?maji transcription of ????

oyabun From the web:

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