Yakuza (band)
WordNet
noun
(1) Organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises
(2) A Japanese gangster
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Obscure, but popularly said to originate from the lowest hand in , a popular card game: 8 (ya), 9 (ku) 3 (za) (ie: worthless)
Noun
- A Japanese organized crime gang
- A member of a Japanese organized crime gang