Hard in Japanese

ハード

Hard, when pronounced "hard", is ハード (hādo) in katakana.

Shared by Darlene Hard and others

People pronouncing their name this way include tennis player Darlene Hard (ダーリーン・ハード), rapper Sasha Go Hard (サーシャ・ゴー・ハード), and professional wrestler Rollin' Hard (ローリン・ハード).

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Name and Phrase

"Hard Family is My Life," "Hard Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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Hard Family Is My Life hard ハード Hard in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Hard Family Is My Life hard はあど Hard in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Hard Family Bonds Are Forever hard ハード Hard in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Hard Family Bonds Are Forever hard はあど Hard in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Hard Japanese Tattoo Designs

Hard in vertical katakana as a tattoo on a man's arm

Get your tattoo of Hard in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Hard in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Hard, when pronounced hard, is ハード (hādo) in katakana and はあど (haado) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

Hard katakana, vertical

Hard katakana, horizontal

Hard hiragana, vertical

Hard hiragana, horizontal

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A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

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