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Words — 56 found

Noun
1. pride; boast; credit (to)​
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast​
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in​
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly​
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威張る 【えばる】
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ほらをふ ホラを吹く
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1. to boast; to brag; to talk big​
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法螺を吹く 【ほらをふく】
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to boast; to brag​Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know​Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to recite (a song or poem to oneself)​Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to bark; to roar; to howl​Usually written using kana alone
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to try (too) hard; to draw one's body taut​
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger; to bluff; to boast​
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おおぐちたた 大口を叩く
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1. to boast; to brag; to exaggerate​
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大口を叩く 【おおくちをたたく】、大口をたたく 【おおぐちをたたく】、大口をたたく 【おおくちをたたく】
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Suru verb - special class
1. to name; to take a second name or alias​See also 号, See also 号
Suru verb - special class
2. to announce; to boast; to declare​
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じまん 自慢じゃないが
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. I don't want to boast but​
  • じまん自慢じゃないが
  • この
  • クラブ
  • で
  • は
  • わたし私
  • が
  • いちばん一番
  • ゴルフ
  • が
  • うまい
  • と
  • おも思う
  • 。
I flatter myself that I'm the best golfer in the club.
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のうがた 能書きを垂れる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to self-advertise; to boast; to dwell at length (on merits)​See also 能書き
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能書きをたれる 【のうがきをたれる】
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のうがなら 能書きを並べる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to self-advertise; to boast; to dwell at length (on merits)​See also 能書きを垂れる
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
1. to do as one wishes; to get one's way​Archaic
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
2. to be proud; to boast​Archaic
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巾にする 【はばにする】
Notes
巾にする: Rarely-used kanji form.
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ふ 吹きまくる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to blow strongly and continuously​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to brag endlessly; to boast ceaselessly​
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吹き捲る 【ふきまくる】、吹き捲くる 【ふきまくる】
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吹き捲くる: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Noun
1. boastful speech; bragging​
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自慢ばなし 【じまんばなし】
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Noun
1. advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement​
Noun
2. statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug​See also 効能書き こうのうがき
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Noun
1. braggart; boaster; big talker; big mouth; blowhard; bullshitter​See also ほら
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ほら吹き 【ほらふき】、法螺吹き 【ほらふき】
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Noun
1. someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad​
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Noun
1. boasting; bragging; big talk​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
2. conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell​Usually written using kana alone, Abbreviation, See also 法螺貝, orig. meaning
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ホラ
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. proud; triumphant; boastful​
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誇らし気 【ほこらしげ】
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Kanji — 8 found

7.397768165461089
13 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
誇
boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly
Kun: ほこ.る
On: コ
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12.837046999382066
12 strokes. JLPT N1. Jinmeiyō kanji.
喬
high, boasting
Kun: たか.い
On: キョウ
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100.0
6 strokes.
夸
boast
Kun: ほご.る
On: コ、 カ
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100.0
10 strokes.
訏
boast, exaggerate, great, broad
On: ク、 コ
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Sentences — 18 found

  • jreibun/1417/1
      ヨーロッパの
    • ちょめい著名
    • な美術館が、現在様々な
    • きちょう貴重
    • な
    • かいが絵画
    • の所蔵を
    • ほこ誇って
    • いるのは、かつて
    • とうち当地
    • の
    • おうけ王家
    • がそれらの美術品の収集に
    • よねん余念
    • がなかったためである。
    The reason why prominent museums in Europe today boast a wide variety of valuable paintings is because the royal families of the regions were once devoted to collecting these works of art. — Jreibun
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