yakuza
Syllabification: (ya·ku·za)
Pronunciation: /yäˈko͞ozə, ˈyäko͝oˌzä/
Definition of yakuza
noun ( plural same)
Origin:
Japanese, from ya 'eight' + ku 'nine' + za 'three', referring to the worst hand in a gambling game
Japanese, from ya 'eight' + ku 'nine' + za 'three', referring to the worst hand in a gambling game
