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

Meanings

1. Expression when you are ready to be a filial child, your parents are already gone

Kanji

• 孝 filial piety. Read as コウ.
• 行 go. Read as コウ.
• 時 time
• 分 part. Read as ブン.
• 親 parent. Read as おや.

Word lists

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