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Meaning of 暴力団(ぼうりょくだん) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

暴力団
Kana Reading
ぼうりょくだん
Romaji
bōryokudan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza (Japanese mafia); band of thugs; group of hoodlums

Example Sentences

暴力団, ぼうりょくだん used in context

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JLPT 2

outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage

On: ボウ, バク

Kun: あば.く, あば.れる

15 strokes

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JLPT 2

group, association

On: ダン, トン

Kun: かたまり, まる.い

6 strokes

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JLPT 4

power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

On: リョク, リキ, リイ

Kun: ちから

2 strokes

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