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孝

孝 — filial piety, child's respect

Learn the correct stroke order for 孝 (filial piety), a 7-stroke kanji.

Grade 67 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)コウkou、キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes7
Radical子
Frequency#1030
Meaningsfilial piety, child's respect

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

孝行こうこうfilial pietynoun
不孝ふこうundutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial pietyna-adjective
親孝行おやこうこうfilial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parentsnoun
親不孝おやふこうlack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parentsnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 孝 (filial piety) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school. It has 7 strokes with radical 子.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 孝 is #1030, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

孝行こうこう — filial piety
不孝ふこう — undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety
親孝行おやこうこう — filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 孝 have?

The kanji 孝 (filial piety) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 孝?

孝 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 孝 mean?

孝 means: filial piety, child's respect. On'yomi readings: コウ, キョウ.