filial piety and brotherly love
A Confucian virtue combining devotion to one's parents (孝) and respectful affection toward one's elder siblings (悌). Often encountered in classical or ethical contexts.
Filial piety and brotherly love are fundamental virtues in Confucianism.
孝行 is a more common term for filial piety, whereas 孝悌 is a formal Confucian term that also encompasses brotherly love.
Standard kanji form for the Confucian concept of filial piety and brotherly respect.
Variant kanji form using 弟 (younger brother) instead of 悌 (respect for elders).
From Chinese 孝悌 (xiàotì), a Confucian term combining 孝 (filial piety) and 悌 (fraternal respect).