誇こ称しょう

こ

しょ

う

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

boasting; exaggeration; self-praise

Refers to the act of boasting or exaggerating one's own abilities, achievements, or qualities. Often used in formal or written contexts.

彼かれの話はなしは誇こ称しょうに過すぎない。
His story is nothing more than boasting.
その会

かい

社しゃ

は

自じ

社しゃ

製せい

品ひん

を

誇こ

称しょう

する

広こう

告こく

を

出だ

し

た

。

The company ran an advertisement boasting about its products.

Kanji

誇boast, be proud, pride
称appellation, praise, admire

Similar words

自じ慢まん
自慢 is more common and casual for everyday boasting or pride, while 誇称 is more formal and often implies exaggeration or overstatement.
誇こ張ちょう
誇張 means 'exaggeration' in a broader sense, not necessarily about oneself. 誇称 specifically involves self-praise or boasting.

Etymology

Compound of 誇 (boast, pride) and 称 (name, praise). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of 'boastful naming' or 'self-praise'.