ほこ
誇
　
り
　
に
おも
思
　
う

expression, Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to take pride in, to pride oneself, to be proud of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほこ
誇
　
り
　
に
おも
思
　
う
 誇りに思う ほこりにおもう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

boast, be proud, pride
ほこ.る　コ (Early Jr. High, N1)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
boast
コ　カ　ほご.る (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
waning moon, (虧 variant)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ　さまた.げられる
think
おも.う　シ　おぼ.す (2nd, N4)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)