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N1 Noun

(ほこ)pride, boast

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    1. Noun

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      pride, boast, credit (to)

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      医師(いし)になった(むすめ)一家(いっか)(ほこ)である。

      The daughter who became a doctor is the pride of the family. {pride, boast}

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      試練(しれん)頑張(がんば)って()()えた自分(じぶん)(ほこ)(おも)う。

      I take pride in myself for persevering and overcoming the trials. {pride, boast}

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      (ぼく)(ぼく)立派(りっぱ)(そだ)ててくれた両親(りょうしん)(ほこ)(おも)っています。

      I take pride in my parents who raised me admirably. {pride, boast}

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      監督(かんとく):「選手(せんしゅ)たちを(ほこ)(おも)っているので(かれ)らに拍手(はくしゅ)(おく)ったまでだ。」

      Director: "I simply applauded them because I take pride in my players." {pride, boast}

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      社員(しゃいん)たちに(ほこ)()って()()んでもらうべく、この事業(じぎょう)社会(しゃかい)(てき)意義(いぎ)について(かた)った。

      I spoke about the social significance of this business, in order to instill pride in the employees and encourage them to devote themselves to their work. {pride, boast}

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