... In entertainment districts of large cities, several groups may form complex territories. In addition, areas not occupied by any group, such as areas of unknown affiliation or newly developed areas, are called kaketsukeba (places to call upon) or kusaba (grass growing areas), and competition often takes place over these. Each group tries to expand its territory, encroaching on the others, and territorial disputes are ceaseless. ... *Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "grass growing areas" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… 大都市の盛り場などでは,いくつもの集団が入り組んで縄張りを構成していることがある。また,どの集団も占有していない所属不明の場所や新開地などは,カケツケ場(駆付け場所),草生え場所などと称し,これをめぐっての競争もしばしば行われる。各集団はその縄張りの拡大をめざして互いに蚕食しあっており,縄張り争いは絶え間がない。… ※「草生え場所」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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