Japanese phrase

反則だよ。 han soku da yo

Meaning

That's against the rules.

When to use it

Marks a move as breaking the rules. It is common in games and can sound mildly teasing rather than harsh.

Example dialogue

サッカーで手を使っていいの? sa kkā de te o tsuka tte i i no

Can we use our hands in soccer?

サッカーでは反則だよ。 sa kkā de wa han soku da yo

That's against the rules in soccer.

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