filial piety, child's respect

About this kanji

The kanji 孝, pronounced as コウ or キョウ, primarily means "filial piety," which refers to the respect and devotion a child has for their parents. This concept is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, emphasizing the importance of honoring one’s family. It typically appears in nouns rather than verbs. Some common compounds include 孝行 (こうこう), meaning "filial piety," and 不孝 (ふこう), which means "undutifulness to one's parents." Another example is 親孝行 (おやこうこう), emphasizing acts of kindness towards one's parents. Remember, the idea of filial piety is not just about obligation but also reflects love and gratitude towards one's family.

Example sentences

• 孝行は大切な美徳だ。

  Filial piety is an important virtue.

Meanings across languages

English

filial piety, child's respect

Tiếng Việt

hiếu thảo

日本語

孝

한국어

효도

中文

孝

id

bakti kepada orang tua

th

ความกตัญญู

es

piedad filial

fr

piété filiale

de

filialer Gehorsam

pt

piedade filial

Common compounds

• 孝行こうこうfilial piety, showing devotion (to someone)
• 不孝ふこうundutifulness to one's parents, lack of filial piety, (the crime of) cursing one's parents
• 親孝行おやこうこうfilial piety, being kind to one's parents, taking care of one's parents
• 親不孝おやふこうlack of filial piety, disobedience to one's parents
• 忠孝ちゅうこうloyalty and filial piety
• 孝敬こうけいfilial piety
• 孝経こうきょうthe Book of Filial Piety
• 孝子こうしfilial child