やくざ

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Japanese [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Literally 8-9-3. From a three-card gambling game in which one is dealt a ya (“8”), ku (“9”), and sa (“3”), the worst hand.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /jakuza/

Adjectival noun [edit]

やくざ (な-na inflection, romaji yakuza)

  1. worthless, useless

Noun [edit]

やくざ (romaji yakuza)

  1. something that is worthless or useless
  2. a Japanese organized crime gang or a member of it; yakuza
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