Meaning

Primary

Filial Piety

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

You know how 孝行 is "filial piety," right? Well, this is basically the same thing. You're just showing said filial piety to your parents, which, of course, is what filial piety means. That makes this word mean filial piety.

Reading

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

Explanation

The reading is 孝行 plus the kun'yomi of . Put them together and you'll become a good filial child.

Context

Context Sentences

何か両親に親孝行してあげたいと思っています。

I think I want to do something to show my filial piety toward my parents.

Kanji Composition