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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(ほこ)to boast of, to be proud of

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to boast of, to be proud of, to take pride in

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    誇る 【ほこる】

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      努力(どりょく)して習得(しゅうとく)した(わざ)(ほこ)

      I take pride in the skills I have acquired through hard work. {to boast of, to be proud of}

      • N2

      過去(かこ)華々(はなばな)しい実績(じっせき)(ほこ)

      To boast of past glorious achievements. {to boast of, to be proud of}

      • N2

      日本(にほん)(なが)歴史(れきし)文化(ぶんか)世界(せかい)(ほこ)っている。

      Japan takes pride in its long history and culture to the world. {to boast of, to be proud of}

      • N2

      その才能(さいのう)大小(だいしょう)()わず、自分(じぶん)才能(さいのう)(ほこ)(こと)素晴(すば)らしい(こと)である。

      Regardless of the size of one's talent, it is wonderful to be proud of one's own skills. {to boast of, to be proud of}

      • N2

      (ねた)みや嫉妬(しっと)(はげ)しい同僚(どうりょう)技能(ぎのう)(ほこ)ったら、逆恨(さかうら)みをされ()ねません。

      If you boast about your skills to a colleague who is prone to envy and jealousy, you may end up being resented. {to boast of, to be proud of}

      • N2
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