Meaning

Primary

Filial Piety

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

If you go towards filial piety, you are going to be doing filial piety. Do this for your parents.

Reading

こうこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

女房が死ぬ前に、もっと孝行しておくんだったな。

I wish I devoted myself more to my wife before she passed away.

Kanji Composition