Definitions for yakuza
yakuza

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. yakuzanoun

   a Japanese gangster

2. yakuzanoun

   organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. yakuzanoun

   A Japanese organized crime gang

2. yakuzanoun

   A member of a Japanese organized crime gang

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1. Yakuza

   Yakuza (Japanese: ヤクザ, IPA: [jaꜜkɯza]) , also known as gokudō (極道, "the extreme path", IPA: [gokɯꜜdoː]), are members of transnational organized crime syndicates originating in Japan. The Japanese police and media, by request of the police, call them bōryokudan (暴力団, "violent groups", IPA: [boːɾʲokɯꜜdaɴ]), while the yakuza call themselves ninkyō dantai (任侠団体, "chivalrous organizations", IPA: [ɲiŋkʲoː dantai]). The English equivalent for the term yakuza is gangster, meaning an individual involved in a Mafia-like criminal organization. The yakuza are known for their strict codes of conduct, their organized fiefdom nature and several unconventional ritual practices such as yubitsume or amputation of the left little finger. Members are often portrayed as males with heavily-tattooed bodies and wearing fundoshi, sometimes with a kimono or, in more recent years, a Western-style "sharp" suit covering them. This group is still regarded as being among "the most sophisticated and wealthiest criminal organizations".At their height, the yakuza maintained a large presence in the Japanese media and operated internationally. At their peak in the early 1960s, police estimated that the yakuza had a membership of more than 200,000. However, this number has drastically dropped, a decline attributed to changing market opportunities and several legal and social developments in Japan which discourage the growth of yakuza membership. The yakuza still regularly engage in an array of criminal activities and many Japanese citizens still remain fearful of the threat these individuals pose to their safety. There remains no strict prohibition on yakuza membership in Japan today, although much legislation has been passed by the Japanese government aimed at impeding revenue and increasing liability for criminal activities.

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1. yakuza

   Yakuza can be generally defined as a powerful organized crime syndicate that originated in Japan. Comparable to the Mafia in the United States, the Yakuza is involved in various criminal activities such as gambling, drug trafficking, prostitution, loan sharking, and even white-collar crimes. It is known for its strict codes of conduct, hierarchical structure, and ritual practices including tattooing and yubitsume, or finger shortening.

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1. Yakuza

   Yakuza, also known as gokudō, are members of transnational organized crime syndicates in Japan. The Japanese police, and media by request of the police, call them bōryokudan, while the yakuza call themselves "ninkyō dantai". The yakuza are notorious for their strict codes of conduct and very organized nature. They have a large presence in the Japanese media and operate internationally with an estimated 103,000 members.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of yakuza in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of yakuza in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=yakuza
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Yakuza
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakuza
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=yakuza