Translation and Meaning of: 誇り - hokori
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 誇り (hokori) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: hokori
Kana: ほこり
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: pride
Meaning in English: pride
Definition: A feeling of excellence and respectability for oneself or the group to which one belongs.
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Explanation and Etymology - (誇り) hokori
誇り (hokori) is a Japanese word that means pride, honor, dignity, and self-esteem. The word is composed of the kanji 誇 (hoko), which means pride, vanity, exaggeration, and 利 (ri), which means profit, benefit, advantage. The complete etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written with the kanji 誇利 and meant advantage, benefit, profit. Over time, the word came to be used to express the feeling of personal pride and honor, especially in relation to achievements, accomplishments, and cultural traditions. The word is often used in expressions such as 自尊心の誇り (jisshinshin no hokori), which means pride in self-esteem, and 国家の誇り (kokka no hokori), which means national pride.How to Write in Japanese - (誇り) hokori
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Synonyms and Similar - (誇り) hokori
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
誇り; 自尊心; 自負心; 自豪感; 誇示; 誇大; 誇張; 誇言; 誇示する; 誇る; 誇示的な; 誇大妄想; 誇大広告; 誇張表現; 誇張する; 誇張癖; 誇言する; 誇大主義; 誇大妄想的な; 誇張癖のある.
Words containing: 誇り
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Words with the same pronunciation: ほこり hokori
Example Sentences - (誇り) hokori
Below are some example sentences:
私は誇りを持っています。
Watashi wa hokori o motteimasu
I am proud.
I'm proud.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle indicating that the subject of the sentence is "I"
- 誇り (hokori) - noun meaning "pride"
- を (wo) - object particle indicating that "pride" is the direct object of the sentence
- 持っています (motteimasu) - verb meaning "to have" or "to possess", conjugated in the present affirmative
跡継ぎは家族の誇りです。
Atotsugi wa kazoku no hokori desu
Succession is the pride of the family.
- 跡継ぎ - successor
- は - topic particle
- 家族 - family
- の - possession particle
- 誇り - pride
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "pride" é "(誇り) hokori". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
