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Kanji dictionary: 誇 (boast)
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誇
Boast
This kanji has
13
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly
On reading:
コ
ko
Kun reading:
ほこ-る
hoko-ru
Use examples
誇張する
こちょうする
exaggerate, overstate
誇らしげに~
ほこらしげに
triumphantly, proudly, with a triumphant look ☆=自慢げに(じまんげに),得意げに(とくいげに)
我が家の誇りです
わがやのほこりです
be the pride of our family
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