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    3. ホルる

    ホルる

    ホルる

    to act in a self-satisfied manner (esp. in a nationalistic sense)

    NTVerbEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab7 strokes

    ホルる

    Verb

    1.
    to act in a self-satisfied manner (esp. in a nationalistic sense), to be smug
    slangderogatory

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    Kana that make up this word

    ホ
    ho
    ル
    ru
    る
    ru
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