イエローカード
いえろーかーど
noun
yellow card (soccer)
1.
yellow card; caution
In soccer and other sports, a yellow card shown by the referee to formally caution a player for a foul or misconduct. Two yellow cards in one match result in a red card and ejection.
イエローカードをもらった。
He got a yellow card.
主審がイエローカードを出した。
The referee showed a yellow card.
イエローカードを2枚もらうと退場になる。
If you receive two yellow cards, you are sent off.
Also used figuratively for a first, non-final warning.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- イエローカードを出す: to show a yellow card
- イエローカードをもらう: to be given a yellow card
- イエローカード2枚: two yellow cards
SIMILAR WORDS:
- レッドカード: red card — an immediate ejection, a level more serious than a yellow card