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Meaning of 孝

filial piety, child's respect

Onyomi

コウ、 キョウ
kou, kyou

Kunyomi

(none)

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 コウ、 キョウ 】.

Meaning: filial piety, child’s respect .

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Example #1

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

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

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。
watashi wa oyakoukou o subeki da to omoimasu.
I think I should be a dutiful child to my parents.

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