bosozoku

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noun

A Japanese subculture associated with customized motorcycles and riding together in large groups.

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Meanings

nounbosozoku (countable and uncountable, plural bosozoku)

alternative bōsōzoku

  1. uncountableA Japanese subculture associated with customized motorcycles and riding together in large groups.
  2. countableA bosozoku gang, which is part of this subculture.

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 暴走族(ぼうそうぞく) (bōsōzoku, “bosozoku gang”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 暴走族
  • 暴走族 (bàozǒuzú)bosozoku gang
Japanese 暴走族
  • 暴走族 (bōsōzoku)bosozoku gang
Korean 폭주족
  • 폭주족 (pokjujok)bosozoku gang
Cite this entry
APA

bosozoku. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bosozoku

MLA

“bosozoku.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bosozoku. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bosozoku,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bosozoku.

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