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.
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.