hard-won

Adjective

Having been obtained with effort, despite difficulty and hardship.

Japanese Meaning

苦労して得た、努力や困難を乗り越えて獲得した / 苦労に満ちた努力の末に達成された

After years of setbacks and sacrifice, the team finally celebrated their hard-won victory.

何年にもわたる挫折と犠牲を経て、チームはついに苦労して得た勝利を祝った。

Sense（1）

Having been obtained with effort, despite difficulty and hardship.

harder-won

（ comparative ）

more hard-won

（ comparative ）

hardest-won

（ superlative ）

most hard-won

（ superlative ）