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TOPIK 5verb

자부하다

jabuhada

자부해요 · 자부했어요 · 자부할 거예요 · 자부하세요

to pride oneself on, to be proud of

Example

우리 회사는 최고의 기술력을 자부합니다.

Our company prides itself on having the best technology.

Word parts

자 self부 bear

Literally 'carry it on yourself' — confidently backing your own ability.

Good to know

The noun 자부심 'pride' is more common in speech: 자부심을 느끼다.