Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
誇るto boast of, to be proud of
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to boast of, to be proud of, to take pride in
All Forms
誇る 【ほこる】
Common・Uncommon
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努力して習得した技を誇る。
I take pride in the skills I have acquired through hard work. {to boast of, to be proud of}
過去の華々しい実績を誇る。
To boast of past glorious achievements. {to boast of, to be proud of}
日本は長い歴史と文化を世界に誇っている。
Japan takes pride in its long history and culture to the world. {to boast of, to be proud of}
その才能の大小を問わず、自分の才能を誇る事は素晴らしい事である。
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}
妬みや嫉妬が激しい同僚に技能を誇ったら、逆恨みをされ兼ねません。
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}
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