Illustration: A wheelchair user arrives with a friend at a small neighborhood café in Japan, but a tall entrance step interrupts their route to an inviting table inside. The visitor stops with both hands on the wheel rims and looks directly at the step.

ハードル

haadoru

obstacle, hurdle

Often used for a perceived difficulty. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

私わたしにはハードルが高たかいな。
It’s too difficult for me.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
初期費用しょきひようの高たかさがハードルになる。
The initial cost is a hurdle.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
私わたしも走はしればいいと思おもうけど、走はしるのはハードルが高たかい。
I should run too, but it’s hard to get started.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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