waka gashira

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Borrowed from Japanese 若頭 (wakagashira, literally junior head).

Noun

[edit]

waka gashira (plural waka gashira)

  1. A yakuza member ranking beneath the oyabun and responsible for seeing that his orders are carried out correctly.
    • 2017, Ren Warom, Virology[1], Titan Books, →ISBN:
      I'm Umi, Oniji's waka gashira, and his eldest daughter. I will be leading the assault on the Cartel.

See also

[edit]