Illustration: At a neighborhood allotment, an elderly gardener stands beside a freshly pulled daikon almost as long as her leg. She holds its leaves upright, straightens her back, and presents it to two neighboring gardeners with an unmistakably pleased smile.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

誇ほこる

hokoru

to boast of, to take pride in

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしには誇ほこるべきものが何なにもない。

    I have nothing to boast about.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. あんなに長所ちょうしょが多おおいのに彼女かのじょは誇ほこらなかった。

    With all her merits she was not proud.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 世界一せかいいちの大おおきさを誇ほこる室内しつないビーチは、ドイツのブランデンブルクにあります。

    The world’s largest indoor beach is located in Brandenburg, Germany.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 誇

  • 誇boast; be proudOnコKunほこる

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