Translation guide
Expresses intense, rigorous, or demanding physical or mental training. Japanese often uses compound nouns or set phrases rather than a single adjective + noun.
Describe a training regimen that is physically demanding, often involving endurance, strength, or skill repetition.
Literally 'fierce practice'. Commonly used for sports or skill training that is extremely intense.
He does hard training every day.
A direct translation using 'intense' + 'training'. Natural and widely understood.
After hard training, it's important to rest well.
Uses the loanword 'hard' (ハード). Very common in casual or sports contexts.
Today's practice was really hard.
Emphasizes strictness or severity, often used for military, police, or disciplined training.
New employees undergo hard training.
Refers to Spartan-style training, implying extreme discipline and hardship. Often used metaphorically.
That coach's training is hard/spartan.
Describe training that is intellectually challenging or requires great concentration and effort.
Express that someone voluntarily engages in hard training to improve themselves.
練習 (れんしゅう) is general practice, often for skills or arts. 訓練 (くんれん) implies systematic training, often for specific goals or professions. トレーニング is a loanword used broadly for physical or skill training, similar to English 'training'.
I practice piano every day.
Firefighters undergo hard training.
I'm doing strength training.
Newcomers must get through hard training.
He undergoes hard training every day.