不孝

ふこう

Also written ふきょう

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety
2. (the crime of) cursing one's parents See also: 八虐 (はちぎゃく).
3. disowning one's child

Kanji

• 不 un-. Read as フ.
• 孝 filial piety. Read as コウ.

Words containing 不孝

• 親不孝 (おやふこう) lack of filial piety
• 不孝者 (ふこうもの) unfilial son

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