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.

Parts of the Kanji 孝

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

孝 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

Kanji Related to 孝 Through the Part 子

These 10 kanji contain the part 子 as well.

Kanji Related to 孝 Through the Part 耂

These 3 kanji contain the part 耂 as well.

Learn the Kanji 孝

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.