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法螺吹き

ほら吹き

Reading

Kana: ほらふき
Romaji: horafuki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

braggart; boaster

See also: 法螺

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: ラ、 にし、 にな
Meanings: small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk
Readings: スイ、 ふ.く
Meanings: blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke

Example Sentences

(かれ)(だい)ボラふきだ。
➥He has a big mouth.
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(かれ)はほら()きで、()ったことの半分(はんぶん)もやったことがない。
➥He talks big but he's never done half the things that he said he has.
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なんたる(だい)ボラふきだ。
➥What a big talk.
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