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A2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

惚気(のろけ)to play up, to speak fondly of, to praise one's spouse

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to go on about (one's love affairs), to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.), to speak fondly of

      Usually written using kana alone

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    惚気る 【のろける】ノロケるノロける

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      (おっと)のことを惚気(のろけ)ている友人(ゆうじん)(しあわ)せそうだ。

      My friend who speaks fondly of her husband seems happy.

      • N1

      同僚(どうりょう):「惚気(のろけ)ないでくれ!彼女(かのじょ)()しくなってきた!」

      Colleague: 'Stop boasting about her! It's making me want a girlfriend!'

      • N1

      つい最近(さいきん)まで惚気(のろけ)ていたのに、彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)(わか)れたそうです。

      Even though she was speaking fondly of him until recently, it seems that she has broken up with him.

      • N1

      恋人(こいびと)のことになるとすぐに惚気(のろけ)(かれ)相当(そうとう)彼女(かのじょ)のことが()きなのだろう。

      He must really like her, considering he always speaks fondly of his girlfriend whenever the topic of lovers comes up.

      • N1

      新婚(しんこん)当初(とうしょ)手放(てばな)しで惚気(のろけ)ていたが、子供(こども)()まれた(いま)(おな)じようにはいかない。

      At the beginning of our marriage, I would speak fondly of my spouse without any reservations, but now that we have a child, I can't do the same.

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