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What is the Kanji for 'Filial piety'? | 孝

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Filial piety', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Filial piety' is 孝.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    Reading

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Old (老)Child

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N0

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1298

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Old

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ferment, Fermentation

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 耂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

    kanji

    Meaning

    Someone

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old, Aged

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part 子 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Like, Fond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exist, Suppose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grandchildren

    kanji

    Meaning

    Season

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Orphan, Solitary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Receive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole, Cavity

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 孝 mean?

孝 means 'Filial piety'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.