Japanese Conversation · Level 54
90 words
Japanese word
誇る
Pronunciation
Romajihokoru
Meaning
- verbbe proud of
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes feeling pride in a person or thing and sometimes presenting it as a source of pride.
Common phrases
実績を誇るjis seki o hoko ru
boast a track record
名声を誇るmei sei o hoko ru
boast a reputation
伝統を誇るden tō o hoko ru
be proud of its tradition
Similar words
自慢するjimansuru: To speak proudly about a person, thing, or ability, often to impress others.
鼻にかけるhananikakeru: To take special pride in an ability or achievement and speak of it proudly.
誇示するkojisuru: To show a quality, achievement, or possession openly as a source of pride.
Definition in Japanese
自分や関係するものの優れた点を、誇りに思ったり人に示したりする。ji bun ya kan kei su ru mo no no sugu re ta ten o hoko ri ni omo tta ri hito ni shime shi ta ri su ru
Word origin
The native Japanese verb 誇る (hokoru) is written with 誇 (ko, "boast"), a kanji chosen for its meaning rather than as part of a Sino-Japanese compound.
Usage tips
- Unlike the more inward English phrase "be proud of", 誇る (hokoru) can also suggest displaying that pride, so "boast of" fits some contexts.