yakuza

[ yah-koo-zah ]

/ ˈyɑ kʊˌzɑ /

noun, plural ya·ku·za.

any of various tightly knit Japanese criminal organizations having a ritualistic, strict code of honor.

such organizations collectively.

a member of such an organization; gangster.

Origin of yakuza

1960–65; <Japanese: racketeer, gambler, good-for-nothing, useless, from the name of a game in which the worst hand is of three cards marked ya eight, ku nine (<Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese jiǒu), and -za three (combining form of sa(n) <Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese sān)

Words nearby yakuza

yakka, yakow, Yakut, Yakut Autonomous Republic, Yakutsk, yakuza, Yale, Yale lock, Yalong Jiang, Yalow, Yalta

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Example sentences from the Web for yakuza

The Japanese judges have established that yakuza bosses have “employer liability” for the actions of their subordinates.
The Case of the Yakking Yakuza|Jake Adelstein|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The yakuza were traditionally federations of gamblers (bakuto) and street merchants (tekiya).
Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Japanese law enforcement uses all the laws available to crack down on the yakuza.
Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to the National Police Agency, yakuza membership peaked in 1963, at approximately 184,100 members.
Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In Kyushu, where the yakuza are deeply rooted, they are not leaving with a whimper, they are leaving with a bang.
Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for yakuza

yakuza

/ (jəˈkuːzə) /

noun plural -kuza

the yakuza a Japanese criminal organization involved in illegal gambling, extortion, gun-running, etc

a member of this organization

Word Origin for yakuza

C20: from Japanese ya eight + ku nine + za three, the worst hand in a game of cards

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单词	yakuza
释义	yakuza [ yah-koo-zah ] / ˈyɑ kʊˌzɑ / noun, plural ya·ku·za. any of various tightly knit Japanese criminal organizations having a ritualistic, strict code of honor. such organizations collectively. a member of such an organization; gangster. Origin of yakuza 1960–65; <Japanese: racketeer, gambler, good-for-nothing, useless, from the name of a game in which the worst hand is of three cards marked ya eight, ku nine (<Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese jiǒu), and -za three (combining form of sa(n) <Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese sān) Words nearby yakuza yakka, yakow, Yakut, Yakut Autonomous Republic, Yakutsk, yakuza, Yale, Yale lock, Yalong Jiang, Yalow, Yalta Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for yakuza The Japanese judges have established that yakuza bosses have “employer liability” for the actions of their subordinates. The Case of the Yakking Yakuza\|Jake Adelstein\|September 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The yakuza were traditionally federations of gamblers (bakuto) and street merchants (tekiya). Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?\|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Japanese law enforcement uses all the laws available to crack down on the yakuza. Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?\|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST According to the National Police Agency, yakuza membership peaked in 1963, at approximately 184,100 members. Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?\|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In Kyushu, where the yakuza are deeply rooted, they are not leaving with a whimper, they are leaving with a bang. Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?\|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for yakuza yakuza / (jəˈkuːzə) / noun plural -kuza the yakuza a Japanese criminal organization involved in illegal gambling, extortion, gun-running, etc a member of this organization Word Origin for yakuza C20: from Japanese ya eight + ku nine + za three, the worst hand in a game of cards Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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