誇る
ほこる
hokoru
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 96 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
誇る (ほこる (hokoru)) means "to boast of". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to boast of
Also : to be proud of · to glory in
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Example Sentences
彼のチームは5年連続でリーグの首位を誇っています。
かれのちーむは5ねんれんぞくでりーぐのしゅいをほこっています。
His team takes pride in being ranked first in the league for five consecutive years.
日本の技術者たちは、世界水準の工業製品を誇りにしている。
にほんのぎじゅつしゃたちは、せかいすいじゅんのこうぎょうせいひんをほこりにしている。
Japanese engineers take pride in producing world-class industrial products.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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