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/ filial piety

Kanji for filial piety or child's respect.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)コウ、キョウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

孝 carries the meaning filial piety or child's respect.

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Common compounds with 孝

ふこうものunfilial son / undutiful son / thankless son
おやふこうlack of filial piety / disobedience to one's parents
おやこうこうfilial piety / being kind to one's parents / taking care of one's parents
こうこうfilial piety
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