“Gangster” in Japanese
Short answer
ヤクザ
yakuza
Gangster in Japanese is “ヤクザ” (yakuza). Full meaning: (member of the) yakuza, gangster, mobster; hoodlum, racketeer, gambler; useless, worthless, good-for-nothing, trashy.
Other ways to say “Gangster” in Japanese
ギャングスター
gyangusutaa gangster
やくざ
yakuza (member of the) yakuza, gangster, mobster; hoodlum, racketeer, gambler; useless, worthless, good-for-nothing, trashy
やーさん
ya-san yakuza, gangster
ヤクザ者
yakuzamono professional gambler, gangster, gang member; good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well, hoodlum, ruffian
暴力団員
bouryokudan'in member of an organized crime group, gangster, mobster, yakuza
組員
kumiin member (esp. of a criminal organization), gang member, gangster, yakuza, crime syndicate member
与太者
yotamono hooligan, layabout, good-for-nothing, gangster
暴力団組員
bouryokudankumiin member of an organized crime group, yakuza, gangster, mobster
八草
yakusa (member of the) yakuza, gangster, mobster; hoodlum, racketeer, gambler; useless, worthless, good-for-nothing, trashy
これ者
koremono person who does this, person who is like this; yakuza, gangster; idiot, moron
與太者
yotamono hooligan, layabout, good-for-nothing, gangster
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