N1
誇 meaning and readings
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Kanji
誇
N1
- Meaning
- boast, show off
- Onyomi
- コ
- Kunyomi
- ほこ(る)
- Formula
- 誇 = 言 + 夸。
Story
誇 is analyzed as a combination of 言 (speak), 夸 (A person who spreads his arms wide and shows off (large)) and denotes boast, show off.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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