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How do you use Oyabun in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like supervisor, plus the exact meaning.

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Oyabun in a sentence

Oyabun meaning

The absolute leader of a yakuza clan. He has an advisor called a saiko-komon.

Synonyms of Oyabun

supervisor

Related words

Other words often associated with Oyabun or its synonyms:

program superordinate programme superior

Using Oyabun

  • The main meaning on this page is: The absolute leader of a yakuza clan. He has an advisor called a saiko-komon.
  • Useful related words include: supervisor.

Context around Oyabun

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

kobun 1×

Sentence patterns with Oyabun

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

sakazuki as oyabun to his 1× sake from oyabun are part 1× the oyabun kobun relationship 1× to the oyabun if he 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

however each kobun 1× sometimes an underboss 1× the oyabun kobun 1×

Common sentence endings:

a single cup 1× from further retaliation 1× lower ranked organizations 1× or younger brothers 1×

Words around Oyabun

Just before it in the word index:

oya 12 oy 26 oxytocin 54 oxysulfides 3 oxysulfide 2 oxysterols 2

Just after it in the word index:

oyaji 2 oyak 3 oyakata 2 oyakhilome 6 oyama 11 oyamo 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Oyabun

  • In this selection, "oyabun" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, kobun stand out and add context to how "oyabun" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include sakazuki as oyabun to his and sake from oyabun are part. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oyabun" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oyabun

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The oyabun-kobun relationship is formalized by ceremonial sharing of sake from a single cup. (15 words)

Those who have received sake from oyabun are part of the immediate family and ranked in terms of elder or younger brothers. (22 words)

Sometimes an underboss may do this in penance to the oyabun if he wants to spare a member of his own gang from further retaliation. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

However, each kobun, in turn, can offer sakazuki as oyabun to his underling to form an affiliated organisation, which might in turn form lower ranked organizations. (26 words)

Sometimes an underboss may do this in penance to the oyabun if he wants to spare a member of his own gang from further retaliation. (25 words)

Those who have received sake from oyabun are part of the immediate family and ranked in terms of elder or younger brothers. (22 words)

Example sentences (4)

However, each kobun, in turn, can offer sakazuki as oyabun to his underling to form an affiliated organisation, which might in turn form lower ranked organizations.

Sometimes an underboss may do this in penance to the oyabun if he wants to spare a member of his own gang from further retaliation.

The oyabun-kobun relationship is formalized by ceremonial sharing of sake from a single cup.

Those who have received sake from oyabun are part of the immediate family and ranked in terms of elder or younger brothers.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oyabun" in a sentence?
An example: "However, each kobun, in turn, can offer sakazuki as oyabun to his underling to form an affiliated organisation, which might in turn form lower ranked organizations." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "oyabun" from authentic English texts.
What does "oyabun" mean?
Oyabun means: The absolute leader of a yakuza clan. He has an advisor called a saiko-komon.
What are synonyms of "oyabun"?
Common synonyms of "oyabun" include: supervisor.
How many example sentences with "oyabun" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "oyabun", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.