能書きを垂れる のうがきをたれる Also written 能書きをたれる Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to self-advertise; to boast; to dwell at length (on merits) See also: 能書き (のうがき). Kanji 能 ability. Read as ノウ. 書 write. Read as がき. 垂 dangle. Read as たれる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists