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N2 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

誇(ほこ)るto boast of, to be proud of

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    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1. 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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      • ほ

      • こ

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 努力(どりょく)して習得(しゅうとく)した技(わざ)を誇(ほこ)る。

      I take pride in the skills I have acquired through hard work.

      • N2

    • 過去(かこ)の華々(はなばな)しい実績(じっせき)を誇(ほこ)る。

      To boast of past glorious achievements.

      • N2

    • 日本(にほん)は長(なが)い歴史(れきし)と文化(ぶんか)を世界(せかい)に誇(ほこ)っている。

      Japan takes pride in its long history and culture to the world.

      • N2

    • その才能(さいのう)の大小(だいしょう)を問(と)わず、自分(じぶん)の才能(さいのう)を誇(ほこ)る事(こと)は素晴(すば)らしい事(こと)である。

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

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    • 妬(ねた)みや嫉妬(しっと)が激(はげ)しい同僚(どうりょう)に技能(ぎのう)を誇(ほこ)ったら、逆恨(さかうら)みをされ兼(か)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.

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