Japanese Conversation · Level 19
90 words
Japanese word
ファウル
Pronunciation
Romajifauru
Meaning
- nounfoul
Example
相手のファウルで試合が止まりました。ai te no fa u ru de shi ai ga to ma ri ma shi ta
The game stopped because of the opponent's foul.
More examples
審判は危険なプレーにファウルを宣告しました。shin pan wa ki ken na pu rē ni fa u ru o sen koku shi ma shi ta
The referee called a foul on the dangerous play.
Core concept
Identifies conduct that violates the rules of a competition and gives the opposing side an unfair disadvantage.
Common phrases
ファウルをするfa u ru o su ru
commit a foul
ファウルを取るfa u ru o to ru
call a foul
ファウルを受けるfa u ru o u ke ru
draw a foul
ファウルを宣告するfa u ru o sen koku su ru
call a foul
Similar words
反則hansoku: A rule-breaking action during a sports competition.
Definition in Japanese
試合で、競技の規則に違反する行為。shi ai de kyō gi no ki soku ni i han su ru kō i
Word origin
ファウル (fauru) is a Japanese borrowing of English foul, related to Old English fūl, meaning "foul" or "unclean".
Usage tips
- Although foul and fowl sound alike in English, foul in sports refers to a rule violation, while fowl means a bird kept for food.
Opposites
- フェアfeafairnoun