Yakuza (Noun)
Meaning 2
Organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The yakuza had a significant presence in Tokyo's underworld, with various factions vying for control of the city's organized crime scene.
- Membership in the yakuza often came with a lifetime commitment and a strict code of conduct known as "gokudo."
- Through a complex network of alliances and rivalries, the yakuza exerted considerable influence over Japan's underworld.
- The yakuza's reach extended far beyond traditional street-level crimes, with many organizations involved in white-collar crimes and corrupt business deals.
- Despite efforts by law enforcement to dismantle the yakuza, the organization remained a powerful force in Japanese organized crime.