違反（いはん、ihan）
- violation

The Japanese word 違反 いはん (ihan) generally means "violation," "infraction," "breach," or "offense." It signifies the act of breaking a rule, law, agreement, or regulation. It encompasses a wide range of situations, from breaking traffic laws to violating company policies or ethical guidelines. 違反 implies that something is not in accordance with what is expected or permitted.

⚫︎交通違反 Translation: Traffic violation ⚫︎契約違反 Translation: Breach of contract ⚫︎規則違反 Translation: Rule violation

You can use 違反 in various contexts when discussing something that breaks a rule or goes against a standard. It's often used in formal settings but can also be used in everyday conversation, especially when referring to breaking laws or regulations. The word is versatile and can be used in both written and spoken Japanese.

違反 is typically written using the kanji 違反. The reading is いはん in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな, or suffix hiragana) is fixed as 違反.

⚫︎破る (yaburu) - to break (a rule, promise, etc.) ⚫︎背く (somuku) - to disobey, to go against ⚫︎違反行為 (ihan koui) - violation, act of violation ⚫︎反則 (hansoku) - foul, infraction (often used in sports)

⚫︎遵守 (junshu) - observance, adherence ⚫︎従う (shitagau) - to obey, to follow ⚫︎守る (mamoru) - to protect, to keep (a rule)

スピード違反で警察に止められました。 ・Translation: I was stopped by the police for speeding. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates a typical use of 違反 to describe a traffic violation.

彼は会社の規則を違反したため、解雇された。 ・Translation: He was fired because he violated company regulations. ・Explanation: This shows how 違反 can be used in a professional context.

The word 違反 is a combination of two kanji: 違 (i) meaning "to differ, to violate" and 反 (han) meaning "to oppose, to go against". Together, they create the concept of going against or differing from something, thus forming "violation".