仁じん義ぎ忠ちゅう孝こう

noun

humanity, justice, loyalty, and filial piety

A Confucian ethical concept listing four cardinal virtues: benevolence (仁), righteousness (義), loyalty (忠), and filial piety (孝). Often used in discussions of traditional morality.

• 儒じゅ教きょうでは仁じん義ぎ忠ちゅう孝こうが重じゅう要ような徳とく目もくとされる。

  In Confucianism, humanity, justice, loyalty, and filial piety are considered important virtues.