Vocabulary
What does 孝行 (こうこう, koukou) mean?
孝行 (こうこう, koukou) means filial piety, being dutiful to one's parents.
Quick facts| Reading | こうこう |
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| Romaji | koukou |
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| Part of speech | noun, suru verb, na-adjective |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkoukou
filial piety, being dutiful to one's parents
- 1noun · suru verb · na-adjective filial piety
- 2noun · suru verb · na-adjective showing devotion (to someone)
Example sentences
今のうちに親に孝行しておきたい。
I want to be a good, dutiful child to my parents while I still can.
彼は孝行な息子として知られている。
He is known as a filial son.
