親方

おやかた

Also written おやがた

Meanings

1. Noun master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor See also: 子方 (こかた).
2. stable master
3. craftsman; artisan
4. foster parent

Kanji

• 親 parent. Read as おや.
• 方 direction. Read as かた.

Common phrases

• 親方になる
• 親方がいる

Words containing 親方

• 一人親方 (ひとりおやかた) self-employed person (esp. in the construction industry)
• 親方日の丸 (おやかたひのまる) attitude that with the state as one's boss, normal fiscal accountability can be dispensed with
• 親方株 (おやかたかぶ) coach's name-use license (licence)

And 3 more.

Word lists

• Honorific (尊敬語)
• Core 5000
• Spoken

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists