孝行
孝行する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 孝行する | 孝行しない |
| Polite | 孝行します | 孝行しません |
| Past polite | 孝行しました | 孝行しませんでした |
| Past | 孝行した | 孝行しなかった |
| Te-form | 孝行して | 孝行しないで |
| Desire | 孝行したい | 孝行したくない |
| Potential | 孝行できる | 孝行できない |
| Passive | 孝行される | 孝行されない |
| Causative | 孝行させる | 孝行させない |
| Causative passive | 孝行させられる | 孝行させられない |
| Volitional | 孝行しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 孝行しましょう | |
| Imperative | 孝行しろ | 孝行するな |
| Conditional | 孝行すれば | 孝行しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 孝行したら | 孝行しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', na-adjective
filial piety; being good to one's parents; dutifulness toward parents
A moral or traditional term for treating one's parents well and showing them respect, gratitude, and care. Often appears as 親孝行 or in the pattern 親に孝行する.
See also: 親孝行
I want to be good to my parents while they are still healthy.
She is truly a dutiful daughter.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', na-adjective
devotion to someone; showing special consideration; doing right by someone
An extended use modeled on filial devotion, often appearing in compounds that name the person or group being treated well, such as ファン孝行. It suggests thoughtful service, gratitude, or care beyond a parent-child relationship.
He is a player who treats his fans well, staying after games to sign autographs for a long time.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に孝行するto be dutiful/devoted to someone (usually a parent)
The son is being dutiful to his elderly parents.
- 孝行を尽くすto devote oneself fully to caring for one's parents
He devoted himself completely to caring for his sick mother.
- 〈人〉孝行showing special devotion or gratitude toward a particular person or group (e.g. fans, one's wife)
Many idols show devotion to their fans at concerts.
Expressions
- 孝行のしたい時分に親はなしwhen you want to be filial, your parents are already gone
- 子供は３歳までに一生分の親孝行をするchildren pay back their debt to their parents in full by age 3 (through their cuteness)