こ
誇
しょう
称

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. boasting, exaggeration.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こ
誇
しょう
称
 誇称 こしょう

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
appellation, praise, admire
ショウ　たた.える　とな.える (Early Jr. High, N1)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
you, that
ジ　ニ　なんじ (Kentei 1)
person, (人 variant)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)