“Breaking the rules” in Japanese
Short answer
Breaking the rules in Japanese is “反則” (hansoku). Full meaning: foul, breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.), infringement, breach, infraction.
Other ways to say “Breaking the rules” in Japanese
犯則
hansoku foul, breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.), infringement, breach, infraction
はんそく
hansoku foul, breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.), infringement, breach, infraction
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