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[ぼう()·りょく()·だん()]
bouryokudan
noun

English Meaning(s) for 暴力団

noun
  1. bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza

Definition and Synonyms for 暴力団

Gang tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
Synonyms: ただ, いたずら, ギャング, , , , , 徒党, 暴力団, 無駄, 連中
Yakuza organized crime in Japan
Synonyms: 暴力団
Inner Circle an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
Synonyms: ただ, いたずら, 一党, 一群れ, 会派, , 党派, 同人, , , , , , 徒党, 暴力団, 朋党, , 派閥, 無駄, 社中, 私党, 連中, 門閥, , 閥族
Mob an association of criminals
Synonyms: ギャング, 悪党, 暴力団
Mob a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
Synonyms: シンジケート, 暴力団
Yakuza an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises
Synonyms: 暴力団

Meanings for each kanji in 暴力団

» outburst; rave; fret; force; violence; cruelty; outrage
» power; strength; strong; strain; bear up; exert
» group; association

Categories 暴力団 is a member of

Tool an implement used in the practice of a vocation
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Association a formal organization of people or groups of people
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Lot an unofficial association of people or groups
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Gangland underworld organizations
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 暴力団

Sample Sentences for 暴力団

The gang was planning a robbery.
The gangsters extorted a vast sum of money from the rich man.
The gang leader made all the members toe the line, keeping control through fear.
The movement of the inhabitants drove the band of thugs out of the town.
Spying on gangsters was a dangerous venture.

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