孝 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「子」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「子」
- On
- コウ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- filial piety; devotion to parents
Origin
A form for an aged parent with 子 "child"; a child supporting a parent — hence "filial piety."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| コウ | 孝行・孝心・不孝 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 孝行こうこう
filial devotion
- 不孝ふこう
lack of filial piety
Example
親孝行をしたいと思う。
I want to be good to my parents.
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