“To gloat” in Japanese
Short answer
To gloat in Japanese is “ほくそ笑む” (hokusoemu). Full meaning: to chuckle to oneself, to gloat (over).
Other ways to say “To gloat” in Japanese
ホクソ笑む
hokusoemu to chuckle to oneself, to gloat (over)
悦に浸る
etsunihitaru to be pleased, to gloat, to glow with self-satisfaction
悦に入る
etsuniiru to be pleased, to gloat, to glow with self-satisfaction
ほくそ笑め
hokusoeme to chuckle to oneself, to gloat (over)
ほくそ笑ま
hokusoema to chuckle to oneself, to gloat (over)
ほくそ笑も
hokusoemo to chuckle to oneself, to gloat (over)
ホクソ笑ん
hokusoen to chuckle to oneself, to gloat (over)
ホクソ笑み
hokusoemi to chuckle to oneself, to gloat (over)
ホクソ笑も
hokusoemo to chuckle to oneself, to gloat (over)
ホクソ笑め
hokusoeme to chuckle to oneself, to gloat (over)
ホクソ笑ま
hokusoema to chuckle to oneself, to gloat (over)
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