English–Japanese
“gangster” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyakuza
Example
この映画にはヤクザが出ます。ko no ei ga ni wa ya ku za ga de ma su
This movie features the yakuza.
How to say “gangster” in Japanese
“Gangster” in Japanese is ヤクザ (yakuza).
Refers to a gangster connected with an established underworld organization rather than acting as an isolated criminal.
Example sentences with ヤクザ
彼はその人物をヤクザだと思っています。kare wa so no jin butsu o ya ku za da to omo tte i ma su
He thinks that person is a gangster.
Tips for using ヤクザ
- In English, yakuza usually refers to Japanese criminal organizations as a group, while gangster can describe an individual from many kinds of criminal groups.