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hurdle in Japanese

hurdle in Japanese is ハードル, 障害, 障害物 — hurdle means a barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.

hurdle in Japanese

ハードル
noun
Pronounced: hādoru
(athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
障害
noun
Pronounced: shōgai
(athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
ハードル
noun
Pronounced: hādoru
(figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
障害物
noun
Pronounced: shōgaibutsu
(figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
noun
Pronounced: saku
A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.

What does "hurdle" mean?

  1. noun A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.
    "She cleared the final hurdle just ahead of the leader."
  2. noun An obstacle or difficulty that must be overcome.
    "Getting funding was the biggest hurdle for the new business."
  3. verb To jump over something while running, or to overcome a difficulty.
    "The athlete hurdled the barrier without breaking stride."
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hurdle in a sentence

  • She cleared the final hurdle just ahead of the leader.
  • Getting funding was the biggest hurdle for the new business.
  • Passing the exam is just one more hurdle before graduation.
  • The athlete hurdled the barrier without breaking stride.

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What is "hurdle" in Japanese?

"hurdle" in Japanese is ハードル, 障害, 障害物. hurdle means: A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.

How do you pronounce ハードル?

"hurdle" in Japanese is ハードル, pronounced "hādoru".

How do you use "hurdle" in a sentence?

Example: "She cleared the final hurdle just ahead of the leader." In Japanese, "hurdle" is ハードル, 障害, 障害物.

Are there other ways to say "hurdle" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "hurdle": ハードル, 障害, 障害物, 柵.

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