夸
boast
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Readings
On'yomi
- コ
- カ
Kun'yomi
- ほご.る
Meaning
夸 centers on exaggerated self-praise: boasting or bragging about oneself in an inflated way.
Study
Etymology
夸 combines 大 (big) with 亏, which is thought to represent an extended or exaggerated breath or sound, together suggesting loud, exaggerated speech or boasting.
Meaning mnemonic
A big 大 person with an open mouth 亏 is loudly boasting about their achievements.
Reading mnemonic
For コ, imagine a boastful person shouting 'Co!' as they exaggerate: Co -> コ, like a loud, short exclamation of self-praise.