誇り
ほこり
hokori
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 29 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
誇り (ほこり (hokori)) means "Pride". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Pride
Also : Boast · Glory
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Example Sentences
その選手の誇りは彼のオリンピック金メダルにあった。
そのせんしゅのほこりはかれのオリンピックきんメダルにあった。
That athlete's pride was in his Olympic gold medal.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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