Japanese symbol for “boastful”
誇らしげ
ほこらしげ
Romaji: hokorashige
proud; triumphant; boastful
In Japanese, boastful is 誇らしげ, read ほこらしげ (hokorashige).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na proud; triumphant; boastful
Written forms: 誇らしげ、誇らし気. Readings: ほこらしげ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “boastful”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻高々 | はなたかだか hanatakadaka | proud; triumphant; boastful |
| 口幅ったい | くちはばったい kuchihabattai | boastful; conceited; bragging |
| 自慢たらしい | じまんたらしい jimantarashii | boastful |
| 自慢たらたら | じまんたらたら jimantaratara | boastful; bragging; conceited |
| 舌長 | したなが shitanaga | boastful (language); audacious; arrogant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 誇り | ほこり hokori | pride; boast; credit (to) |
| 誇る | ほこる hokoru | to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in |
| 誇張 | こちょう kochou | exaggeration |
| 誇示 | こじ koji | flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.) |
| 誇大 | こだい kodai | exaggeration; hyperbole |
| 誇らしい | ほこらしい hokorashii | proud; haughty; arrogant |
See also: Chinese symbol for “boastful”.
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