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boast, be proud

JLPT N1 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
ほこ.る
On'yomi

誇 means "boast, be proud". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read ほこ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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誇 in example sentences

  • Watashi wa ani o hokori ni omou.

    I'm proud of my brother.

  • ます

    Anata o hokori ni omoimasu.

    I'm proud of you.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 誇

Common questions

What does the kanji 誇 mean?
誇 means "boast, be proud". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 誇 have?
誇 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 誇 read?
It is read ほこ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 誇?
誇 is a JLPT N1 kanji.