Yakuza
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjækuːzə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yakuza is a noun meaning A Japanese organized crime gang.
Meaning
A Japanese organized crime gang.
More Meanings
- A member of that Japanese organized crime gang.
Example Sentences
Japan’s largest yakuza crime syndicate has pledged to end its longstanding war with a rival faction and refrain from causing “trouble,” authorities said, as the mafia-like groups contend with falling membership and increased police crackdowns.
Word Forms
- yakuzas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gangster, bully, kyabakura, buraku, yakayake, kabuki.
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