This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

孝行をしたい時分に親は無し

Reading

Kana: こうこうをしたいじぶんにおやはなし
Romaji: koukouwoshitaijibunnioyahanashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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When you wish to be filial, your parents are gone

Note: proverb

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 キョウ
Meanings: filial piety, child's respect
Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not