Meaning of 孝 意味
filial piety, child's respect
Learn Japanese kanji: 孝 【 コウ、 キョウ 】.
Meaning: filial piety, child’s respect .
1030 of 2,500 most used kanji in newspapers.
How to write 孝 - stroke order:
Stroke Count: 7
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孝 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
彼は孝心が深いです。
かれはこうしんがふかいです。
kare wa koushin ga fukai desu.
He is deeply filial.
Example #2
父母に孝養を尽くす。
ふぼにこうようをふくす。
fubo ni kouyou o tsukusu.
Devote oneself to the filial care of one's parents.
Example #3
両親に孝行すること。
りょうしんにこうこうすること。
ryoushin ni koukou suru koto.
To show filial piety to one's parents.
Example #4
あなたは親孝行をしましたか。
あなたおやこうこうをしましたか。
anata wa oyakoukou o shimashita ka?
Have you done anything to show filial piety to your parents?
Example #5
私は親孝行をすべきだと思います。
私は親孝行をすべきだと思います。
watashi wa oyakoukou o subeki da to omoimasu.
I think I should be a dutiful child to my parents.
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