ハードターゲット

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Meanings

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noun

hard target

military›

Military term for a target that is difficult to destroy or damage, such as a fortified position or armored vehicle. Contrasts with ソフトターゲット (soft target).

Related words

ソフトターゲット
Refers to a soft target, i.e., a target that is relatively easy to damage or destroy, such as unarmored vehicles or personnel.

Built from

ハード+ターゲット

Written forms

ハード・ターゲット
- ハードターゲット
  Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen.
- ハード・ターゲット

Etymology

Loanword from English 'hard target'.