誇る

• 読み: ほこる
• ローマ字: hokoru
• 漢字の分解: 誇 (hoko/ko) — to boast, be proud of, take pride in
• 発音: /ho.ko.ɾɯ/

意味

To boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in. Used for expressing pride in achievements, qualities, or possessions.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb. Can be positive (taking justified pride) or negative (boasting arrogantly) depending on context. The noun form 誇り (hokori, pride) is very common. Often used with を to mark what one is proud of. Distinct from 自慢する which leans more toward bragging.

例文

1. 日本は世界に誇る技術力を持っている。
2. 彼女は自分の仕事に誇りを持っている。
3. この地域は長い歴史を誇る温泉地だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: achievements, national pride, descriptions

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

From Old Japanese. The kanji 誇 combines 言 (words) with 夸 (to boast), literally meaning 'to speak proudly.' Has been used since classical literature.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal