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How do you say "proud" in Japanese?
誇らしい
hokorashii
In Japanese, "proud" is 誇らしい (hokorashii).
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Pronunciation
Ho-ko-ra-shii, four syllables, the long 'shii' at the end held for two beats, giving it a lifted, chest-out finish.
Writing and usage
誇らしい is written using kanji. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼女は自分の仕事を誇りに思っていた。
kanojo ha jibun no shigoto wo hokori ni omotte ita.
She was proud of her work.
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How to remember 誇らしい
Hokorashii sounds like 'hoe, cora, she' — she stands tall over her garden, proud of what she grew.
Related words
- jealous 嫉妬深い shittobukai
- ashamed 恥ずかしい hazukashii
- embarrassed 恥ずかしい hazukashii
- confused 混乱している konran shiteiru
- curious 好奇心旺盛な koukishin'ousei na
- bored 退屈だ taikutsu da
- lonely 孤独だ kodoku da
- grateful 感謝している kanshashi teiru
- generous 寛大だ kandai da
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Questions about 誇らしい
How do you pronounce 誇らしい?
Ho-ko-ra-shii, four syllables, the long 'shii' at the end held for two beats, giving it a lifted, chest-out finish.
Is 誇らしい formal or casual?
誇らしい is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 誇らしい written in Japanese?
誇らしい is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as hokorashii.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Proud" in other languages
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