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What does 誇る (ほこる, hokoru) mean?

誇る (ほこる, hokoru) means to be proud of, to boast.

Quick facts
Readingほこる
Romajihokoru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ほこる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhokoru

to be proud of, to boast

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

Example sentences

  • This town boasts beautiful scenery.

  • He is proud of his own skills.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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