WORD DETAIL
孝行
こうこう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
孝行, readこうこう, denotes concrete acts of filial care toward parents or grandparents. - Basic usage: It covers doing what one can while family members are healthy or treating a grandmother to a trip.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Concrete acts of filial care
- It refers to concrete acts of caring for and bringing joy to parents or grandparents, such as doing what one can while they are healthy or taking a grandmother on a trip.