誇り|ほこりhokori[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounpride; boast; credit (to)
   イギリス人いぎりすじんは自国じこくの詩人しじんを誇ほこりにしている。↗

   England is proud of her poets.

• SynonymプライドNeutralLoanword for self-respect and dignity, as in 「プライドを持つ」. 「プライドが高い」 carries a nuance of being unable to let go of face.
• Synonym自尊じそんFormalFormal, literary word for respecting oneself or considering oneself superior, as in 「自尊の念」.
• Synonym自負じふWrittenWritten word for confidence in one's own abilities or achievements, as in 「第一人者だと自負する」.
• Synonym自慢じまんCasualColloquial and very common: boasting to others, as in 「息子の自慢をする」. Unlike 誇り, it stresses saying it out loud to show off.
• Related得意とくいNeutralCovers feeling pleased with oneself or being good at something, as in 「得意げな顔」. 誇り is more solemn and lasting.
• Related矜持きょうじWrittenWritten word for the self-respect and backbone of one who keeps their dignity intact; carries a solemn, dignified tone.
• Related自尊心じそんしんNeutralThe inner drive to guard one's own dignity, as in 「自尊心を傷つける」. Focuses on the feeling inside.
• Related自負心じふしんWrittenWritten word for confidence and pride in one's own abilities; in daily conversation 「自信」 is the natural choice.
• Related気位きぐらいNeutralThe spirit of keeping up one's personal dignity; often tinged with haughtiness, as in 「気位が高い」.
• Antonym恥はじNeutralShame or disgrace — the direct opposite of 誇り, as in 「恥をかく」.
• Antonym屈辱くつじょくWrittenWritten word for humiliation — the opposite of 誇り, as in 「屈辱を味わう」.

Use 「誇り」 for the pride you take in something. For face and self-respect pick 「プライド」 or 「自尊心」; for confidence in your abilities 「自負」; for boasting to others 「自慢」. The opposites are 「恥」 and 「屈辱」.

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1. 誇ほこること。名誉めいよに思おもうこと。その心こころ。プライド。自負じふ。
2. 数量すうりょうや金銭きんせんのはした。あまり。