Word details

誇る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 誇る.

Dictionary

Entry

誇るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2686
1

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

Examples
あんなに長所が多いのに彼女は誇らなかった
With all her merits she was not proud.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly

13 strokesFrequency 1,272JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

ほこ.る

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