Save Gender Masculine Usage Japanese Scripts 孝尚, 敬尚, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. YO-SHEE-NAH-OH [key] Meaning & History From 敬 (yoshi) meaning "respect, honor, reverence" or 孝 (yoshi) meaning "filial piety" combined with 尚 (nao) meaning "still, as always, in addition". Other kanji combinations can be used.