誇 — “Boast / Be Proud / Pride / Triumphantly” in Japanese

Master (高手)こ, ほこ

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“Boast / Be Proud / Pride / Triumphantly” in Japanese is 誇, read ko, hoko (こ, ほこ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 誇り (pride).

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What does 誇 mean?

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Kanji	誇
Meaning	Boast / Be Proud / Pride / Triumphantly
Readings	こ, ほこ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	誇り (pride)

How to read 誇

誇 is read ko (こ) or hoko (ほこ) depending on the word.

Words with 誇

誇り

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Updated: 2026-08-28