誇(ほこ)らしげ

ほこらしげ
na-adjective
proud-looking; triumphant
emotion
1. proud-looking; triumphant; showing pride
Describes someone's appearance or manner that conveys pride or satisfaction. Formed from 誇らしい (proud) + the suffix ～げ (appearing to be, looking like).
誇(ほこ)らしげな表情(ひょうじょう)を浮(う)かべた。
A proud expression appeared on their face.
息子(むすこ)が賞(しょう)を取(と)り、母親(ははおや)は誇(ほこ)らしげだった。
Her son won an award, and the mother looked proud.
選手(せんしゅ)たちは金(きん)メダルを誇(ほこ)らしげに掲(かか)げた。
The athletes proudly held up their gold medals.

Formed from 誇(ほこ)らしい (proud) + the suffix ～げ (appearing to be). Describes an outward appearance of pride visible in someone's expression or demeanor.

Forms

The suffix ～げ creates な-adjectives from い-adjective or noun stems, describing outward appearance of a feeling:

  • 悲(かな)しげ: looking sad
  • 楽(たの)しげ: looking happy
  • 不安(ふあん)げ: looking anxious
  • 恥(は)ずかしげ: looking embarrassed

Usage

誇(ほこ)らしげ describes how someone appears to others, not their internal feeling. For the internal feeling itself, use 誇(ほこ)らしい.

Related Words

Compare: 得意顔(とくいがお) (triumphant look)
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Added 2026.3.22 12:16 · Revised 2026.10.18 9:52
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