Japanese word

反則

Pronunciation

Romajihansoku

Meaning

  • nounviolation

Example

それは反則です。so re wa han soku de su

That is a violation.

Illustration for 反則 (violation)

More examples

選手は自分の反則をすぐに認めました。sen shu wa ji bun no han soku o su gu ni mito me ma shi ta

The player immediately admitted his foul.

Core concept

Centers on crossing a boundary set by a rule, whether in a game or in ordinary conduct.

Common phrases

  • 反則を取るhan soku o to ru

    call a foul

  • 反則を犯すhan soku o oka su

    commit a foul

  • 反則を取られるhan soku o to ra re ru

    be called for a foul

Similar words

違反ihan: A failure to follow a rule, law, agreement, or other requirement.
犯則hansoku: An act of breaking a rule or regulation, especially in formal or legal use.
不正fusei: An act or practice that is dishonest, unfair, or against accepted rules.

Definition in Japanese

規則や決まりに反する行為。ki soku ya ki ma ri ni han su ru kō i

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound combines 反 (han, "against") and 則 (soku, "rule") to form 反則 (hansoku, "violation").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese sports coverage, 反則 (hansoku) commonly labels a foul, while the same noun also covers rule breaking outside sports.

Other meanings

  • foulnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 反則者hansokusharule breakernoun

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