sōkaino
1. Sea-sweeping; Mine-sweeping
★ Common
Noun
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1. Sea-sweeping; Mine-sweeping
1. extortionist that threatens to disrupt stock-holder meetings; sokaiya
1. refreshing; exhilarating
1. general meeting
1. sweeping the sea for mines; dragging for mines
1. If/when a yakuza boss; If/when a gang leader
1. Not a yakuza boss.; Not a gang leader.
1. If/when a gangster/fixer/mob boss…; If/when someone involved in organized crime…
1. Was not a fixer.; Was not a political broker.
1. Probably a yakuza boss.; Probably a gang leader.