誇(ほこ)り

ほこり
noun
pride
See also: 埃(ほこり) (dust)
1. pride
A feeling of satisfaction derived from one's achievements, qualities, or possessions.
彼(かれ)は息子(むすこ)を誇(ほこ)りに思(おも)っている。
He is proud of his son.
〜を誇りに思う = to be proud of ~
日本(にほん)の文化(ぶんか)は私(わたし)たちの誇(ほこ)りだ。
Japanese culture is our pride.
誇(ほこ)りを持(も)って仕事(しごと)をする。
To work with pride.
この町(まち)の歴史(れきし)は住民(じゅうみん)の誇(ほこ)りであり、みんなが大切(たいせつ)にしている。
The history of this town is a source of pride for its residents, and everyone treasures it.
長年(ながねん)の努力(どりょく)が実(みの)り、誇(ほこ)り高(たか)い気持(きも)ちで卒業式(そつぎょうしき)に臨(のぞ)んだ。
Years of hard work bore fruit, and I attended the graduation ceremony with a feeling of great pride.
誇り高い = proud, dignified

誇(ほこ)り is a noun meaning pride — a feeling of dignity and satisfaction. It is the noun form of the verb 誇(ほこ)る (to be proud of, to boast).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 誇(ほこ)りに思(おも)う: to feel proud of
  • 誇(ほこ)りを持(も)つ: to have pride
  • 〜の誇(ほこ)り: the pride of ~
  • 誇(ほこ)り高(たか)い: proud, dignified
  • 誇(ほこ)りを傷(きず)つける: to hurt someone's pride

USAGE:
誇(ほこ)り is always positive or neutral — a sense of legitimate pride and self-respect. It does not carry the negative nuance of arrogance. For negative pride/arrogance, 傲慢(ごうまん) or うぬぼれ is used instead.

HOMOPHONE:
埃(ほこり) (dust) has the same pronunciation but different meaning and kanji. Context and kanji make the distinction clear.

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Added 2026.1.13 0:37 · Revised 2026.4.2 20:57
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