late 14c., from Late Latin filialis "of a son or daughter," from Latin filius "son," filia "daughter," possibly from a suffixed form of PIE root *bheue- "to be, exist, grow" (see be), though *dhe(i)- "to suck, suckle" (see fecund) "is more likely" [Watkins].
例文
1. Right now I 'm in need of a little filial affection.
今私に必要なのは親孝行心です。
2.Ina traditional Chinese family filial piety is rigidly observed.
伝統的な中国の家庭では、人々は孝行の道を厳守している。
3.The children treated their parents with filial respect.
この子たちは両親に親孝行をしている。
4.Later I talked with Big Brother in his room about filial piety.
食後はまだ暗くなっていないので、私は兄の部屋に行って彼と親孝行の問題について話した。
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5.His father would accuse him of neglecting his filial duties.