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
when you are ready to be a filial child, your parents are already gone
Word Meaning 親孝行
おやこうこう
oyakoukou
親孝行 is read as おやこうこう (oyakoukou) and means filial piety.
Meaning
English
- filial piety
- being kind to one's parents
- taking care of one's parents
Reading
Kana
おやこうこう
Romaji
oyakoukou
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1親孝行したいときには親はなし。
By the time you wish to be a good son, your parents are long gone.