ハード

はーど
noun, na-adjective
hardware; hard, difficult
electronicsevaluation
1. hardware
Physical computer equipment or electronic devices, as opposed to software.
Replace the hardware.
Hardware is more expensive than software.
A new game console has been released.
2. hard, difficult, tough
Describing something as challenging, intense, or demanding.
To endure tough training.
This week's schedule is tough.
With the move and work at the same time, last month was really tough.

ハード has multiple uses in Japanese.

Compounds

  • ハード面(めん): hardware aspect
  • ソフト vs ハード: software vs hardware
  • ゲームハード: game console/hardware
  • Often shortened from ハードウェア (hardware)

Common collocations

Related words

  • ハードディスク: hard disk
  • ハードル: hurdle (physical or metaphorical)
  • ハードコア: hardcore