also: しいこう
supreme filial piety
A formal, somewhat literary term for the highest degree of filial devotion, often used in Confucian or historical contexts.
His acts of supreme filial piety were praised throughout the village.
Standard kanji form for this term.
Alternate reading; rarely used in modern Japanese.
From 至 (utmost) + 孝 (filial piety). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound follows classical Chinese patterns.