English–Japanese
“be proud of” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihokoru
Example
彼女は自分の英語力を誇っています。kano jo wa ji bun no ei go ryoku o hoko tte i ma su
She is proud of her English skills.
How to say “be proud of” in Japanese
“Be proud of” in Japanese is 誇る (hokoru).
Describes feeling pride in a person or thing and sometimes presenting it as a source of pride.
Example sentences with 誇る
彼は長年の経験を誇っています。kare wa naga nen no kei ken o hoko tte i ma su
He is proud of his many years of experience.
Tips for using 誇る
- Unlike the more inward English phrase "be proud of", 誇る (hokoru) can also suggest displaying that pride, so "boast of" fits some contexts.