“To brag” in Japanese
Short answer
To brag 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 brag” 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)
驕る
ogoru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
ホラを吹く
horawofuku to boast, to brag
大口を叩く
ooguchiwotataku to boast, to brag, to exaggerate
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
嘯か
usobuka to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
嘯け
usobuke to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
嘯き
usobuki to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
嘯い
usobui to boast, to brag; to feign ignorance, to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
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