孝行こうこう Common Noun Irregular I-adj family or surname given name or forename, gender not specified English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) filial piety See also: 親孝行 (おやこうこう) 孝行したいときに親はなし。 When one would be filial, one's parents are gone. 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) showing devotion (to someone) English jmnedict 1 Kōkou
孝行のしたい時分に親はなしこうこうのしたいじぶんにおやはなし Expression English jmdict 1 expressions (phrases proverb when you are ready to be a filial child, your parents are already gone Other forms 孝行のしたい時分に親は無し 【こうこうのしたいじぶんにおやはなし】 (search-only kanji form)