孝 — filial piety

Grade 6こう

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孝 (readings: こう; Japanese kanji) means “filial piety”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 親孝行 (filial devotion).

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What does 孝 mean?

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Kanji	孝
Meaning	filial piety
Readings	こう
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	親孝行 (filial devotion)

How to read 孝

孝 is read こう depending on the word.

Words with 孝

親孝行hiếu thảo

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Updated: 2026-08-09