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N2 Noun, Suru verb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

孝行(こうこう)filial piety

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      filial piety

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    2. Noun, Suru verb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      showing devotion (to someone)

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    孝行 【こうこう】

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      両親(りょうしん)孝行(こうこう)をするべきだ。

      One should show filial piety to their parents. {filial piety}

      • N2

      孝行(こうこう)息子(むすこ)(ほこ)らしく(おも)っています。

      I am proud of my dutiful son. {filial piety}

      • N2

      (おく)さん孝行(こうこう)(かれ)は、(おく)さんとは(しあわ)せな結婚(けっこん)生活(せいかつ)(おく)っている。

      He, who is devoted to his wife, is leading a happy married life with her. {filial piety}

      • N2

      (ほか)家庭(かてい)()どもが(おや)にどのような孝行(こうこう)をしているのかが()になる。

      I am curious about how children from other families are showing filial piety to their parents. {filial piety}

      • N2

      (さき)()ばしにしていると孝行(こうこう)をしないうちに(おや)()くなりかねません。

      If you keep putting it off, your parents may pass away before you have a chance to show filial piety. {filial piety}

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