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親孝行

filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Na-adjective
filial pietybeing kind to one's parentstaking care of one's parents

Example Sentences

(おや)孝行したいときには(おや)はなし。

By the time you wish to be a good son, your parents are long gone.

親孝行な息子さんがいるから、老後の心配しなくていいわね。

It must be nice having such a loyal son. You don't have to wonder if you'll be taken care of in your old age.