Godfather

"Godfather" in Japanese

ゴッドファーザー

goddofāzā

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

代父

daifu

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

名付け親

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

教父

kyōfu

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

親分

oyabun

(mafia leader)

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