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JLPT N1

不孝

It describes when a child is ungrateful or neglectful and causes their parents worry or shame.

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親不孝 a more common and direct term
Noun, Na-adjective

Undutiful to Parents" / "Lack of Filial Piety

The act or state of failing in one’s duty to their parents, such as by causing them worry, shame, or neglecting to care for them.

Example

親 に 心配 を かける なんて 、 私 は なんて 不孝 な 娘 なんだ ろう 。

Causing my parents to worry... what an undutiful daughter I am.

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不孝
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It describes when a child is ungrateful or neglectful and causes their parents worry or shame.
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