mafia

マフィア

強力な指導者を持ち、組織的な犯罪で金を稼ぐ秘密組織。

やさしい英語で： A secret organization with powerful leaders that makes money through organized crime.

• The mafia controlled the gambling clubs.
• Police arrested three members of the local mafia.
• The shopkeeper refused to pay money to the mafia boss.

類義語： crime syndicate, criminal organization

よく使う表現： mafia boss, mafia member, mafia family, local mafia

派閥、取り巻き

互いに支え合い、共通の利益を守る有力者たちの閉鎖的な集団。

やさしい英語で： A close group of powerful people who support each other and protect their shared interests.

• His political mafia filled every important post.
• A small media mafia decided which writers received attention.
• The mayor relied on a mafia of old friends.

類義語： clique, inner circle

よく使う表現： political mafia, media mafia, local mafia

マフィア

脅しや暴力で特定の活動分野を支配する集団。

やさしい英語で： A group that uses threats or violence to control a particular area of activity.

• A transport mafia threatened drivers who refused to join.
• The land mafia forced families to sell their farms.
• Residents challenged the local mafia despite repeated threats.

類義語： racket, criminal gang

よく使う表現： local mafia, transport mafia, land mafia