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孝行

Reading

Kana: こうこう
Romaji: koukou
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Definition

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filial piety

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 キョウ
Meanings: filial piety, child's respect
Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

Example Sentences

孝行(こうこう)したいときに(おや)はなし。
➥When one would be filial, one's parents are gone.
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親孝行(おやこうこう)息子(むすこ)さんがいるから、老後(ろうご)心配(しんぱい)しなくていいわね。
➥It must be nice having such a loyal son. You don't have to wonder if you'll be taken care of in your old age.
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親孝行(おやこうこう)したいときには(おや)はなし。
➥By the time you wish to be a good son, your parents are long gone.
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