hard

hardとは　意味・定義・例文

Adjective 形容詞

1. firm, rigid, or solid, not easily broken, pressed down, or pierced

堅い, 固い, 硬い, 頑丈な

a hard ground[wood, stone, bread, bed, ...]
Turtle shells are very hard.
Diamond is the hardest of all gems.
His abdominal muscle is (as) hard as rock.

2. severe

厳しい, 辛い, きつい

a hard time[life, lot, fate, childhood, illness, ...]

3. difficult or demanding

難しい; 労力を要する

a hard problem[question, choice, ...]
a hard lesson[book, language, ...]
a hard job[work, task, ...]
The question is hard to answer.
His explanations are hard to understand.
He is hard to please.
The news is hard to believe.

4. diligent and hard-working

一生懸命な

a hard worker
He is hard at work.

5. unpleasantly cold, wet, or dark

厳しい

have a hard weather[winter, rain, ...]

6. unkind or unfeeling

冷たい

a hard heart[nature, ...]

7. stern, harsh, or merciless

厳しい

a hard teacher[master, father, ...]
a hard treatment[dealing, bargain, training...]
a hard law[sentence]
Bob is hard on his son.

Adverb 副詞

1. earnestly

熱心に, 懸命に

work[study, think, run, ... ] hard

2. heavily

激しく

It is raining very hard.

3. severely

激しく

I am hard pressed for money.

4. forcefully

強く

Please knock on this door hard.