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孝こう敬けい

Meanings

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noun

A formal term for the Confucian virtue of respecting and caring for one's parents and ancestors. Often used in ethical or historical contexts.

孝こう敬けいは儒じゅ教きょうの基き本ほん的てきな徳とく目もくの一ひとつです。
Filial piety is one of the fundamental virtues in Confucianism.

Kanji

孝filial piety, child's respect
敬awe, respect, honor

Similar words

親おや孝こう行こう
親孝行 is the common, everyday word for filial piety or being good to one's parents. 孝敬 is more formal and philosophical, often used in discussions of Confucian ethics.

Etymology

From Chinese 孝敬 (xiàojìng), a compound of 孝 (filial piety) and 敬 (respect). The term entered Japanese through classical Chinese texts and is used primarily in formal or academic contexts.