誇り

• 読み: ほこり
• ローマ字: hokori
• 漢字の分解: 誇 (ko/hokoru) — pride, boast
• 発音: /ho.ko.ɾi/

意味

Pride; a feeling of satisfaction and honor in one's achievements or identity.

A noun derived from the verb 誇る (hokoru, to be proud of). Expresses positive pride and self-respect, not arrogance. Key patterns: 誇りに思う (hokori ni omou, to feel proud), 誇りを持つ (hokori wo motsu, to have pride). Often used in contexts of national pride, professional pride, or family honor. Not to be confused with 埃 (hokori, dust), which is a homophone.

例文

1. 自分の仕事に誇りを持っている。
2. 両親は息子の成功を誇りに思っている。
3. 日本の文化は私たちの誇りです。

使い方ガイド

場面: achievements, identity, culture

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Noun form of 誇る (hokoru, to boast/be proud). The kanji 誇 combines 言 (words) and 夸 (to boast), literally meaning to speak with pride.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal