“Boaster” in Japanese
Short answer
Boaster in Japanese is “威張りん坊” (ibarinbou). Full meaning: boaster, braggart, bossy person, overbearing person.
Other ways to say “Boaster” in Japanese
ホラ吹き
horafuki braggart, boaster, big talker, big mouth, blowhard, bullshitter
増長天狗
zouchoutengu braggart, boaster, self-conceited person
大ボラ吹き
ooborafuki braggart, boaster, big talker, big mouth, blowhard, bullshitter
威張りんぼう
ibarinbou boaster, braggart, bossy person, overbearing person
天狗
tengu tengu; bragging, conceit, braggart, boaster, conceited person
威張り屋
ibariya arrogant person, overbearing person, self-important person, braggart, boaster
テング
tengu tengu; bragging, conceit, braggart, boaster, conceited person
てんぐ
tengu tengu; bragging, conceit, braggart, boaster, conceited person
テングー
tenguu tengu; bragging, conceit, braggart, boaster, conceited person
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