オフサイド

おふさいど
noun
offside (sports)
1. offside
A rule violation in soccer and other sports where an attacking player is positioned beyond the last defender when receiving the ball.
オフサイドで得点(とくてん)()()された。
The goal was disallowed due to offside.
線審(せんしん)がオフサイドの(はた)()げた。
The linesman raised the flag for offside.
VAR判定(はんてい)でオフサイドが確認(かくにん)された。
Offside was confirmed by VAR review.

SOCCER RULE:

A player is offside if:

  • They are in the opponent's half
  • They are closer to the goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent
  • They are actively involved in play

RELATED TERMS:

  • オフサイドトラップ (offside trap)
  • オフサイドライン (offside line)
  • VAR (Video Assistant Referee)
  • 線審(せんしん) / 副審(ふくしん) (assistant referee, linesman)

JAPANESE EQUIVALENT:

  • 越位(えつい) (offside - formal/technical term, rarely used)