Word Meaning 誇り

ほこり hokori

誇り is read as ほこり (hokori) and means pride.

Meaning

English

  1. pride
  2. boast
  3. credit (to)

Reading

Kana

ほこり

Romaji

hokori

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 5876 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

誇る

ほこる

to boast of

誇張

こちょう

exaggeration

誇大

こだい

exaggeration

誇示

こじ

ostentation

誇大広告

こだいこうこく

deceptive advertising

誇示的消費

こじてきしょうひ

conspicuous consumption

誇大宣伝

こだいせんでん

exaggerated advertisement

誇張法

こちょうほう

hyperbole

咲き誇る

さきほこる

to be in full bloom

世界に誇る

せかいにほこる

world-class

求愛誇示

きゅうあいこじ

courtship display

Example Sentences

10

かのじょはじぶんのしごとにほこりをもっている。

She takes pride in her work.

ほこりだけではひとはまえにすすめない。

Pride alone cannot move a person forward.

かれはじぶんのちしきをほこりたがる。

He likes to boast about his knowledge.

かのじょのかおにはほこりがあらわれていた。

Pride showed on her face.

I'm proud of my brother.

Tom is proud of his country.

Be proud of yourself.

I'm proud of you.

Are you proud of your country?

My mom is proud of me.