誇
boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly
Readings
On'yomi
- コ
Kun'yomi
- ほこ.る
Meaning
誇 centers on expressing strong positive self-assessment: boasting, being proud, or acting with pride. The idea of triumphantly reflects the outward display of that pride.
Most common words using 誇
20 of 25- 誇るほこるN1
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
- 誇りほこりN3
pride; boast; credit (to)
- 誇らしいほこらしい
proud; haughty; arrogant
- 誇張こちょうN1
exaggeration
- 誇示こじ
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
- 誇らしげほこらしげ
proud; triumphant; boastful
- 誇大こだいN1
exaggeration; hyperbole
- 咲き誇るさきほこる
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
- 誇大妄想こだいもうそう
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
- 世界に誇るせかいにほこる
world-class; (of) high global reputation
- 勝ち誇るかちほこる
to triumph; to be elated with success
- 巧を誇るこうをほこる
to be of excellent workmanship
- 求愛誇示きゅうあいこじ
courtship display
- 誇らかほこらか
proud
- 誇りに思うほこりにおもう
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
- 誇り顔ほこりがお
triumphant look
- 誇り高いほこりたかい
proud; lordly
- 誇り高きほこりたかき
proud
- 誇大妄想狂こだいもうそうきょう
megalomania
- 誇大宣伝こだいせんでん
exaggerated advertisement; overblown advertising; hype
Study
Etymology
誇 combines 言 (words) with 夸, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of exaggeration or largeness. Together they suggest speaking in an exaggerated, boastful way.
Meaning mnemonic
Words 言 that are big and exaggerated 夸: someone speaking with pride, boasting about their achievements.
Reading mnemonic
For コ, imagine a proud person boasting about their 'co'-llection of trophies: co -> コ, and their words are full of pride.