しょ

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. boasting, exaggeration.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょ
誇称 こしょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

boast, be proud, pride
ほこ.る コ (7th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
boast
コ カ ほご.る (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
waning moon(虧) variant
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる
appellation, praise, admire
ショウ たた.える とな.える (7th, N1)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
you, that
ジ ニ なんじ (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)