noun
penalty area
Soccer term for the rectangular area in front of the goal where a foul by the defending team results in a penalty kick.
ゴールキーパーはペナルティーエリアの外でボールを手で触ってはいけない。
The goalkeeper must not touch the ball with their hands outside the penalty area.
Variant with a middle dot; less common in running text.
ペナルティーエリア is the area; ペナルティーキック is the kick taken from the penalty spot inside that area.
Loanword from English 'penalty area'.