English–Japanese
“mafia” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimafia
Example
その本にはマフィアの歴史が書かれています。so no hon ni wa ma fi a no reki shi ga ka ka re te i ma su
The book describes the history of the mafia.
How to say “mafia” in Japanese
“Mafia” in Japanese is マフィア (mafia).
Describes a secretive, organized group that uses crime to gain wealth and influence.
Example sentences with マフィア
警察はマフィアの資金源を詳しく調べています。kei satsu wa ma fi a no shi kin gen o kuwa shi ku shira be te i ma su
The police are carefully investigating the mafia's sources of funding.
Tips for using マフィア
- In English, the Mafia with a capital M often refers to Sicilian or Italian American crime organizations, while lowercase mafia can refer to organized crime more generally.