tough

難しい、厳しい

行うことや理解すること、対処することが難しい。

やさしい英語で： Difficult to do, understand, or deal with.

• That is a tough question.
• We had to make some tough decisions.
• Finding work proved tougher than she expected.

使い方： tough to do something (This question is tough to answer.)

類義語： difficult, hard, demanding

反対語： easy

よく使う表現： tough decision, tough question, tough job

厳しい、強硬な

厳しく、方針を変えたり例外を認めたりしない。

やさしい英語で： Firm and strict, and unwilling to change or allow exceptions.

• The school has tough rules.
• She takes a tough stance on cheating.
• The new manager is tougher on late arrivals.

使い方： tough on someone/something (The school is tough on bullying.)

類義語： strict, firm, uncompromising

反対語： lenient

よく使う表現： tough stance, tough rules, tough on crime

たくましい、タフな

体が強く、痛みやけんかにもひるまない。

やさしい英語で： Physically strong and able to face pain or fights without fear.

• My brother is a tough guy.
• She is tougher than she looks.
• The fighters were tough, but they treated us kindly.

類義語： strong, hardy

反対語： weak

よく使う表現： tough guy, tough fighter, tough person

つらい、過酷な

痛みや心配、苦労を伴い、経験するのがつらい。

やさしい英語で： Unpleasant to experience because it causes pain, worry, or hardship.

• Life was tough after the factory closed.
• They faced a tough winter without heating.
• The judge gave him a tough prison sentence.

類義語： harsh, hard

反対語： gentle

よく使う表現： tough life, tough punishment, tough treatment

丈夫な、頑丈な

傷んだり壊れたりすり減ったりしにくい。

やさしい英語で： Strong enough to resist damage, breaking, or wearing out.

• These boots are made of tough leather.
• We need a tough fabric for the tent.
• The plastic is tough enough to survive a fall.

類義語： strong, durable, sturdy

反対語： fragile

よく使う表現： tough leather, tough material, tough fabric

硬い、噛み切りにくい

切ったりかんだりするのが難しい食べ物を表す。

やさしい英語で： Food that is difficult to cut or chew.

• The meat is tough.
• My steak was too tough to eat.
• Cooking it slowly can make a tough cut softer.

類義語： chewy

反対語： tender

よく使う表現： tough meat, tough steak, tough beef

知るか、仕方ないだろ

相手の困り事や不満など知ったことか、と突き放す言葉。

やさしい英語で： Said to show that you do not care about someone’s problem or complaint.

• You missed your turn? Tough!
• If you do not like the rules, tough!
• You wanted a bigger room? Well, tough!

類義語： too bad

よく使う表現： well tough, tough luck

ならず者、ごろつき

欲しいものを得るために脅しや暴力を使う人。

やさしい英語で： A person who uses threats or violence to get what they want.

• A local tough demanded our money.
• The owner hired two toughs to guard the door.
• Several street toughs threatened the shopkeeper.

類義語： thug, bully

よく使う表現： local tough, hired tough, street tough