Korean word

자랑하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcharanghada

Meaning

  • verbboast

Example

친구가 시험에 합격했다고 자랑했어요.chin gu ga si heo me hap kkyeo kaet tta go cha rang hae sseo yo

My friend boasted that they passed the exam.

Illustration for 자랑하다 (boast)

More examples

동생이 새 자전거를 자랑했어요.tong saeng i sae cha jeon geo reul cha rang hae sseo yo

My younger sibling boasted about their new bicycle.

Core concept

Drawing attention to one's good qualities or achievements to express pride, sometimes in a way that sounds boastful.

Common phrases

  • 친구에게 자랑하다chin gu e ge cha rang ha da

    boast to a friend

  • 사진을 자랑하다sa ji neul cha rang ha da

    show off a photo

Similar words

뽐내다ppomnaeda: To take pride in a possession or accomplishment by displaying it.
과시하다kwasihada: To seek attention by making rank, strength, or success clearly visible.
허풍떨다heopungtteolda: To present an inflated version of the truth to make oneself seem impressive.
우쭐대다ujjuldaeda: To act smugly because of a sense of being better than others.

Definition in Korean

자신의 장점이나 경험을 다른 사람에게 내세워 주목을 끌거나 자부심을 표현하는 동사.cha si nui chang jeo mi na kyeong heo meul ta reun sa ra me ge nae se wo chu mo geul kkeul geo na cha bu si meul pyo hyeon ha neun tong sa

Word origin

자랑 (jarang, "boasting or pride") + 하다 (hada, "to do") forms a verb for expressing pride by drawing attention to something.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear self-praise as negative, but 자랑하다 (jaranghada, "to boast or express pride") can be neutral or positive when someone shares a real achievement.

Other meanings

  • show offverb
  • be proud ofverb

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