誇る
ほこる
verb (godan)
to boast, to be proud of, to take pride in
See also:
誇り (noun form)
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 誇る | 誇らない |
| Present polite | 誇ります | 誇りません |
| Past | 誇った | 誇らなかった |
| Past polite | 誇りました | 誇りませんでした |
| て form | 誇って | 誇らなくて |
| ている present | 誇っている | 誇っていない |
| ている polite | 誇っています | 誇っていません |
| ている past | 誇っていた | 誇っていなかった |
| ている past polite | 誇っていました | 誇っていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 誇れば | 誇らなければ |
| Conditional たら | 誇ったら | 誇らなかったら |
| Volitional | 誇ろう | — |
| Volitional polite | 誇りましょう | — |
| Potential | 誇れる | 誇れない |
| Passive | 誇られる | 誇られない |
| Causative | 誇らせる | 誇らせない |
| Imperative | 誇れ | 誇るな |
1.
to be proud of, to take pride in
To feel pride in something, often a legitimate accomplishment, quality, or tradition. In this sense, the nuance is positive — having justified confidence or pride.
2.
to boast, to brag
To speak proudly or show off about one's achievements or possessions. In this sense, the nuance can be negative, implying excessive self-promotion.
Common patterns
- ～を誇る: to be proud of ~, to boast ~
- ～に誇れる: to be able to be proud of (toward ~)
- 世界に誇る: to be proud of on a world stage
Common collocations
- 歴史を誇る: to boast a history
- 伝統を誇る: to take pride in tradition
- 実績を誇る: to boast achievements
- 誇りに思う: to feel proud (related noun form)
Usage
When the subject is a place, company, or country, sense 1 (legitimate pride) is typical. When the subject is a person showing off, it can shade into sense 2 (boasting). The potential form 誇れる is common in positive contexts: 世界に誇れる (something to be proud of internationally).
Related Words
Related:
誇らしい (proud (feeling))
Synonym:
自慢 (bragging, boasting)
Related:
見せびらかす
Related:
誇示 (display)