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誇

誇 — boast, be proud, pride

Learn the correct stroke order for 誇 (boast), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コko
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ほこ.るhokoru
Strokes13
Radical言
Frequency#1272
Meaningsboast, be proud, pride, triumphantly

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

誇りほこりpride; boast; credit (to)noun
誇るほこるto boast of; to be proud of; to take pride inverb
誇示こじflaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.)noun
誇大こだいexaggeration; hyperbolena-adjective
誇張こちょうexaggerationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 誇 (boast) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 誇 is #1272, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

誇りほこり — pride; boast; credit (to)
誇るほこる — to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
誇示こじ — flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 誇 have?

The kanji 誇 (boast) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 誇?

誇 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 誇 mean?

誇 means: boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly. On'yomi readings: コ. Kun'yomi readings: ほこ.る.

What JLPT level is 誇?

誇 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.