胴親

どうおや

Also written 筒親

Meanings

1. Noun banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; person who rents out space for gambling and charges commission See also: 胴元 (どうもと).

Kanji

• 胴 torso. Read as ドウ.
• 親 parent. Read as おや.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists