Japanese symbol for “foul”
反則
はんそく
Romaji: hansoku
foul; breaking the rules
In Japanese, foul is 反則, read はんそく (hansoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs foul; breaking the rules (sports)
- n, vi, vs violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach; infraction
Written forms: 反則、犯則. Readings: はんそく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “foul”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 汚い | きたない kitanai | dirty; filthy; foul |
| 卑劣 | ひれつ hiretsu | mean; contemptible; despicable |
| 不純 | ふじゅん fujun | impure; adulterated; foul |
| ファウル | ファウル fauru | foul |
| 汚らわしい | けがらわしい kegarawashii | filthy; unfair; dirty |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
| 違反 | いはん ihan | violation; offense; offence |
| 反発 | はんぱつ hanpatsu | opposition; rebellion; revolt |
| 反省 | はんせい hansei | reflection; reconsideration; introspection |
| 反乱 | はんらん hanran | insurrection; mutiny; rebellion |
| 規則 | きそく kisoku | rule; regulation |
| 原則 | げんそく gensoku | principle; general rule |
See also: Chinese symbol for “foul”.
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