惚気る

Reading

Kana: のろける

Romaji: norokeru

Definition

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to play up; to speak fondly of; to praise one's spouse

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

惚

Readings: コツ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 ほ.れる

Meanings: fall in love with, admire, grow senile

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentence

「うちの愛妻(あいさい)がケチでさー」「のろけてる？愚痴(ぐち)ってる？」

➥"My wonderful wife is so stingy that ..." "You boasting? Or complaining?"