yakuza

Meaning

  1. A Japanese organized crime gang.
  2. A member of that Japanese organized crime gang.

Synonyms

gangster organization

crime syndicate

band of thugs

group of hoodlums

Translations

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈjakuza/
Etymology

From Japanese やくざ (yakuza). See there for more details.

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