Japanese Conversation · Level 10
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Japanese word
ハード
Pronunciation
Romajihādo
Meaning
- na-adjectivehard
Example
この宿題はハードです。ko no shuku dai wa hā do de su
This homework is hard.
More examples
夏の合宿はかなりハードです。natsu no gas shuku wa ka na ri hā do de su
The summer training camp is quite demanding.
Core concept
Describes a level of difficulty or demand that requires considerable effort to handle.
Common phrases
ハードな仕事hā do na shi goto
hard work
ハードなスケジュールhā do na su ke jū ru
demanding schedule
ハードなトレーニングhā do na to rē ni n gu
intense training
Similar words
大変taihen: Describes a situation or activity that requires much effort and causes difficulty.
困難konnan: Describes something that is difficult to achieve, solve, or manage.
過酷kakoku: Describes conditions that place an unusually severe burden on a person.
Definition in Japanese
困難で、相当な努力や負担を必要とするさま。kon nan de sō tō na do ryoku ya fu tan o hitsu yō to su ru sa ma
Word origin
ハード (hādo) is a loanword from English hard, which comes from Old English heard, meaning "hard" or "severe."
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, ハード (hādo) often describes a demanding schedule, workout, or activity rather than a physically solid object.