Meaning
To feel a sense of pride, often because of someone else's achievement.
Cultural Background
Pride is often shared rather than claimed for oneself to maintain social harmony. Pride is often individualistic and self-focused. Similar concepts of 'losing face' exist, making this expression of 'gaining face' important.
Use for others
It sounds much more natural when you use it to praise someone else's achievement.
Avoid arrogance
Don't use it to brag about yourself in a way that puts others down.
Meaning
To feel a sense of pride, often because of someone else's achievement.
Use for others
It sounds much more natural when you use it to praise someone else's achievement.
Avoid arrogance
Don't use it to brag about yourself in a way that puts others down.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
{娘|むすめ}の{成功|せいこう}に＿＿＿＿。
The idiom for pride is '鼻が高い'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises{娘|むすめ}の{成功|せいこう}に＿＿＿＿。
The idiom for pride is '鼻が高い'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt is better to use more formal language like '誇りに思います'.
Related Phrases
{鼻|はな}に{掛|か}ける
contrastTo boast
{胸|むね}を{張|は}る
similarTo stand tall with pride
