What does 暴力団 mean?
暴力団 is a Japanese noun meaning “crime syndicate” or “yakuza” in English. It is written as 暴力団 in kanji, ぼうりょくだん in hiragana, and bouryokudan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
暴力団は強盗を計画していた。
The gang was planning a robbery.
彼は暴力団とは関係がない。
He has nothing to do with the yakuza.