Posted by Keith on July 25, 19100 at 19:02:58:
In Reply to: Those odd tattooed fellows posted by Veera on July 25, 19100 at 17:32:49:
Those are "yakuza", which I think the word means "gambler".
: Hlo, new here, being partial to UY, appreciating Mr Sakai's artwork, and having a question.
: I just thought that some of you wise people would know of this thing:
: I've seen these in a few Japanese films and at least one UY comic. They're tattooed, and for clothing have only these white loincloths and white bandannas. They seem to dwell in taverns or inns, and they booze and gamble and make a terrible racket, and act very oddly indeed. What are they? Why are they there?
: Simply had to ask, for I suspect that I won't find any entry under "Odd tattooed fellow, sometimes appearing in Japanese films" from my dictionary.
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: Veera