暴力団
ぼうりょくだん
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
Common word
Meanings
Noun
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
Example sentences
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The gang was planning a robbery.
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Spying on gangsters was a dangerous venture.
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The movement of the inhabitants drove the band of thugs out of the town.
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The gangsters extorted a vast sum of money from the rich man.
暴力団の組長は団員全部に規則を守らせ、恐怖感によって、団員を掌握した。
The gang leader made all the members toe the line, keeping control through fear.