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On'yomi
KO
Kun'yomi
ほこ.る
hokoru

boast · be proud · pride · triumphantly

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Strokes13
Frequency#1272
Radicalspeech(7)

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Component Breakdown

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speech + 夸

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and boast. Saying big.

Symbolism

Pride, display, boast. Represents being proud.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

誇大妄想

こだいもうそう

megalomania; delusions of grandeur; megalomania

Proverbs & Idioms

誇りを持って生きる

ほこりをもっていきる

To live with pride

Living life with self-respect