VocabJLPT N2
hard
な-Adjectiveの-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. hard
  2. 2. tough
  3. 3. hardware
  4. 4. hard disk (drive)
Borrowed from English, this word is used as a noun or adjective meaning "hard" in the sense of something being tough, demanding, or difficult. It can also refer to hardware, such as computer hardware, depending on context.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Who on earth put together such a brutal schedule?!

Sentence 2

I can't help but assume it's going to get rough again.

Sentence 3

No matter how hard it gets, I decided I'd keep my promises.

Sentence 4

Don't you think those rules are too hard on the students?

Sentence 5

Training this hard — do school clubs really need to push it this far?