noun
Triad; Chinese secret society
Refers specifically to the Chinese organized crime syndicates known as Triads. Often associated with illegal activities.
See also: 会党
三合会は中国の秘密結社の一つだ。
The Triad is one of the Chinese secret societies.
警察は三合会の資金源を調査している。
The police are investigating the Triad's funding sources.