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“Small-time yakuza” in Japanese

Short answer
チンピラ chinpira

Small-time yakuza in Japanese is “チンピラ” (chinpira). Full meaning: (young) hoodlum, delinquent boy, delinquent girl, hooligan, punk; small-time yakuza; brat, little shit.

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