Kyōdō-kai (yakuza syndicate)
Proper noun referring to a specific yakuza organization.
The Kyōdō-kai is one of the designated organized crime groups.
Standard kanji spelling for this organization name.
Variant kanji form using the simplified character 侠.
The name is composed of 俠 (chivalry) + 道 (way) + 会 (association), but the exact origin of the organization's name is uncertain.