yakuza
The origin and history of yakuza.
Etymology
From Japanese yakuza, originally a term from a losing hand in a card game — meaning "good for nothing" — later applied to gangsters.
The origin and history of yakuza.
From Japanese yakuza, originally a term from a losing hand in a card game — meaning "good for nothing" — later applied to gangsters.
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