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Japanese

はんざいそしき
Meaning: criminal organization; organized group involved in crime
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example sentences

警察はその犯罪組織を捜査している。
The police have been investigating that criminal organization.
警察は犯罪組織の首領を捕まえた。
The police caught the head of the criminal organization.

Usage Notes

A neutral term for a structured group engaged in criminal activity; the context determines whether it refers to a local gang or a larger network.

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