noun
boss and henchmen; boss and underlings
Describes a hierarchical relationship, often in yakuza or traditional crafts, where a boss (親分) and their loyal followers (子分) are bound by mutual obligation.
あの組は親分子分の絆が強い。
That group has strong bonds between the boss and his underlings.
親分子分の関係は、現
The boss-and-henchmen relationship is rarely seen in modern corporate society.