JLPT N1
誇
Boast, Be proud of
Onyomi
コ (ko)
Kunyomi
ほこ.る (hoko.ru)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
言 (speech) + 夸 (exaggerate, boast)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Picture a loudmouth (言) who *exaggerates* everything (夸), with words literally inflating out of their mouth like balloons. Every time they open their mouth, they're not just speaking, they're *boasting* about how *great* they are, puffing up with *pride*.
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Quick Hint:
Exaggerated proud speech
Essential N1 Vocabulary
誇る
ほこる
To be proud of, to boast
誇大
こだい
Exaggeration, Hyperbole
誇示
こじ
Display, Show off
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "誇"
彼は 自分の 仕事に ＿＿＿＿＿を持っている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 誇る（ほこる）の名詞形は「誇り」で、「名誉や自尊心」を意味します。
English: The noun form of hokoru is 'hokori', meaning 'pride' or 'honor'.
English: The noun form of hokoru is 'hokori', meaning 'pride' or 'honor'.
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