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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBozozoku
/ˌboʊ.zoʊˈzuː.kuː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Japanese youth subculture gang characterized by lawless, high-speed motorcycle riding, often on modified bikes with removed mufflers.
"The police monitored the streets for signs of a bozosoku gathering late at night." - 2
An individual member of such a motorcycle subculture group.
"Several young bozosoku were detained after roaring through the city center."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 暴走族 (bōzōzoku), literally meaning 'running-out-of-control tribe'. The term emerged in the mid-20th century to describe Japanese youth subculture gangs associated with customized motorcycles and reckless driving, evolving from post-war social rebellion movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bozozoku" is said worldwide
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gang de motards japonais
Transliteration: gand de motard japone
"La police a dispersé le groupe de jeunes motards japonais dans la rue."
japanische Motorradgang
Transliteration: japanische Motorradgang
"Die japanische Motorradgang fuhr laut durch die nächtliche Stadt."
gang di motociclisti giapponesi
Transliteration: gang di motociclisti giapponesi
"I membri della gang di motociclisti giapponesi sono noti per le loro moto rumorose."
pandilla de motociclistas japoneses
Transliteration: pandilla de motociclistas japoneses
"La policía detuvo a varios miembros de la pandilla de motociclistas japoneses."
gangue de motociclistas japoneses
Transliteration: gangue de motociclistas japoneses
"A gangue de motociclistas japoneses causou tumulto na rodovia."
जापानी मोटरसाइकिल गिरोह
Transliteration: japani motarsaikil giroh
"रात में जापानी मोटरसाइकिल गिरोह ने शहर में शोर मचाया।"
暴走族
Transliteration: bàozǒuzú
"警察在街上巡逻以防止暴走族飙车。"
폭주족
Transliteration: pokjujok
"심밤에 폭주족의 오토바이 소리가 요란했다."
暴走族
Transliteration: bousouzoku
"夜遅く、暴走族のバイクの音が響き渡った。"
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