shatei gashira

noun

The leader of the kyodai (the brothers). He sees to it that the kyodai do their duties well for the yakuza clan.

Meanings

nounshatei gashira (plural shatei gashira)
  1. The leader of the kyodai (the brothers). He sees to it that the kyodai do their duties well for the yakuza clan.

Origin

From the Japanese Yakuza hierarchy.

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