ファウル

ふぁうる
noun
foul (sports violation)
technicalsports
1. foul; rules violation in sports
A violation of the rules in various sports, particularly soccer, basketball, and baseball.
The referee called a foul.
I was fouled by the opponent and it became a penalty kick.
You get ejected after 5 fouls.

ファウル is a loanword from English "foul," used across multiple sports for rules violations.

Common collocations

Usage by sport

  • Soccer: ファウルフリーキック (free kick from a foul)
  • Basketball: パーソナルファウル (personal foul), ファウルアウト (foul out)
  • Baseball: ファウルボール (foul ball — hit outside fair territory)

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