“To boast” in Japanese
Short answer
To boast in Japanese is “嘯く” (usobuku). Full meaning: to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself).
Other ways to say “To boast” in Japanese
嘯ける
usobukeru to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
うそぶく
usobuku to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
うそぶける
usobukeru to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
ホラを吹く
horawofuku to boast, to brag
大口を叩く
ooguchiwotataku to boast, to brag, to exaggerate
号する
gousuru to name, to take a second name or alias; to announce, to boast, to declare
威張る
ibaru to put on airs, to act big, to throw one's weight about, to be overbearing, to be domineering, to be bossy, to be pushy, to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to swagger, to boast, to brag
能書きを垂れる
nougakiwotareru to self-advertise, to boast, to dwell at length (on merits)
能書きを並べる
nougakiwonaraberu to self-advertise, to boast, to dwell at length (on merits)
嘯こ
usobuko to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
嘯か
usobuka to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
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