Kanji

誇

誇

boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

言部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ほこる

Common Readings

コ, ほこ…る

Example sentences

誇る ほこる
この町は古い歴史を誇っています。

This town is proud of its long history.

大陸 たいりく
ユーラシア大陸は地球上で最大の面積を誇っている。

The Eurasian continent boasts the largest area on Earth.

誇り ほこり
彼は自分の仕事に誇りを持っている

He takes pride in his work.

職業 しょくぎょう
彼は自分の職業に誇りを持っている。

He takes pride in his profession.

誇らしい ほこらしい
自分の子供が賞をもらったことを誇らしく思う。

I feel proud that my child received an award.

勝ち誇る かちほこる
彼は試合に勝って、勝ち誇った顔をしていた。

After winning the match, he had a triumphant look on his face.

誇示 こじ
彼は周囲に自らの力を誇示した

He displayed his power to those around him.

誇張 こちょう
彼は話を誇張する癖がある。

He has a habit of exaggerating stories.

咲き誇る さきほこる
公園には色とりどりのチューリップが咲き誇っている。

Tulips of various colors are blooming in full glory in the park.

蘭 らん
温室の中には、色鮮やかな蘭の花が咲き誇っている。

In the greenhouse, colorful orchid flowers are in full bloom.

Example Vocabulary

誇る

ほこる

to boast of; to be proud of

誇り

ほこり

pride

誇らしい

ほこらしい

proud; boastful; glorious

勝ち誇る

かちほこる

to look triumphant; to be proud of victory

誇りに思う

ほこりにおもう

誇示

こじ

display; ostentation; showing off

誇張

こちょう

exaggeration

咲き誇る

さきほこる

to bloom in full glory; to be in full bloom

誇り高い

ほこりたかい

誇り高き

ほこりたかき

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