Honorific name for Confucius, used in respectful contexts. Compare with the more common 孔子 (こうし).
See also: 孔子
The teachings of Confucius still influence many people today.
From Chinese 孔夫子 (Kǒng Fūzǐ), an honorific title for Confucius, combining the surname 孔 with 夫子 (master, teacher).