# 誇 — boast; be proud

誇 means “boast; be proud”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: コ (ko). Kun'yomi: ほこ(る) (hokoru). You'll see it in words such as 誇り (hokori, “pride; boast”).

- Meaning: boast; be proud
- On'yomi: コ (ko)
- Kun'yomi: ほこ(る) (hokoru)
- Strokes: 13
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Feelings 2

## How to remember 誇

Parts: 言 say; words · 大 big · 二 two

## Words with 誇

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 誇り | ほこり (hokori) | pride; boast |
| 誇る | ほこる (hokoru) | to boast of; to be proud of |
| 誇らしい | ほこらしい (hokorashii) | proud; haughty |

## More in the “Feelings 2” set

[懇](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/cordial/) · [驚](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/surprise/) · [趣](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/charm/) · [慰](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/comfort/) · [魅](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/fascination/) · [孤](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/orphan/) · [頑](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/stubborn/) · [誇](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/boast/) · [慢](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/arrogance/)

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