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不孝ふこう (fukou)

undutifulness

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Meaning

不孝 (ふこう, fukou) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “undutifulness”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

ニートになるなんて親不孝おやふこうだ

It is an insult to your parents to become a NEET (not in education, employment, or training).

これも親不孝の罰だ.

This is a judgment on me for not looking after my parents properly.

不孝者は親を泣かせる.

A bad son will break his parents' hearts.

彼かれは自分じぶんの親不孝おやふこうを後悔こうかいした

He regretted being disobedient toward his parents.

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