Kanji 誇: boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly

Key takeaways

Kanji 誇: boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

誇

Meaning

boastbe proudpridetriumphantly

On reading

コ

Kun reading

ほこ.る

Radical

言

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 誇

boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly

Kanji structure breakdown

誇

Structure breakdown

言 + 夸

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines 'words' (言) with 'boast' (夸). It represents using speech to express pride or show off one's accomplishments.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

コ

誇張こちょう
exaggeration / overstatement
誇るほこる
to be proud of / to boast
誇りほこり
pride / self-respect

Kun reading

ほこ.る

誇るほこる
to be proud of / to boast

Commonly used words

誇張
こちょう
exaggeration / overstatement
誇る
ほこる
to be proud of / to boast
誇り
ほこり
pride / self-respect
誇る
ほこる
to be proud of / to boast

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の話はいつも誇張が多い。

Translation

His stories always have a lot of exaggeration.

Example 2

広告に誇張表現を使ってはいけない。

Translation

You must not use exaggeration in advertisements.

Example 3

彼は自分の仕事を誇っている。

Translation

He is proud of his work.

Example 4

みんなに自慢したくて誇る。

Translation

He boasts because he wants to show off to everyone.

Kanji 誇: boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

誇張 (こちょう): meaning and examples

誇る (ほこる): meaning and examples

誇り (ほこり): meaning and examples