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40 孝 Filial Piety

Radical Combination

Readings

On’yomi

こう

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

Teachers are all around us. Those who came before us are our teachers, so it's important to respect them. This is the basic idea of filial piety.

Reading Mnemonic

With filial piety in mind, you decide to go visit your father, who is こういち.

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