孝 — Filial Piety
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Common Japanese Words with 孝 (Filial Piety)
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Putting filial piety (孝) into active conduct (行) is devotion to parents.
Showing true filial piety (孝) toward your parents (親) is filial devotion.
Lacking (不) proper filial respect (孝) toward parents is undutifulness.
Frequently Asked Questions About 孝 (Filial Piety)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 孝 (Filial Piety)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 孝 ("Filial Piety", read as こう) is: The little boy with his pet koala (こう) has a lot of respect/filial piety towards his grandpa. Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 孝 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 孝 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 孝 means "Filial Piety". Its primary reading is こう (On'yomi: こう; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 孝?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 孝 include: 孝行 (こうこう - filial piety; devotion to parents), 親孝行 (おやこうこう - filial piety; devotion to parents), 不孝 (ふこう - lack of filial piety; undutifulness to parents).
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