“To be proud” in Japanese
Short answer
To be proud in Japanese is “驕る” (ogoru). Full meaning: to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off.
Other ways to say “To be proud” in Japanese
善がる
yogaru to satisfy oneself, to feel satisfied, to be proud
奢る
ogoru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
傲る
ogoru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
傲れる
ogoreru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
高ぶる
takaburu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
おごる
ogoru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
奢れる
ogoreru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
驕れる
ogoreru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
鼻を高くする
hanawotakakusuru to be proud
おごん
ogon to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
おごり
ogori to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
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