loyalty, faithfulness
On'yomi (音読み)
- チュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- まごころ
About this kanji
The kanji 忠, pronounced as チュウ in on'yomi and まごころ in kun'yomi, primarily means loyalty or faithfulness. It is often used in noun form but can be part of verbs in certain contexts. Common compounds include 忠告 (ちゅうこく), which means "advice," 忠実 (ちゅうじつ), meaning "faithful," and 忠義 (ちゅうぎ), which refers to "loyalty" or the unwavering commitment to one's duty. A notable point about 忠 is its deep cultural significance, particularly in Japan, where loyalty is highly valued in relationships, whether in family, friendship, or even business contexts.
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Example sentences
忠犬ハチ公の物語。
The story of Hachiko, the loyal dog.
Meanings across languages
- English
- loyalty, faithfulness
- Tiếng Việt
- sự trung thành, lòng trung thành
- 日本語
- 忠誠, 忠実
- 한국어
- 충성, 신의
- 中文
- 忠诚, 信任
- id
- loyalitas, kesetiaan
- th
- ความซื่อสัตย์, ความภักดี
- es
- lealtad, fidelidad
- fr
- loyauté, fidélité
- de
- Loyalität, Treue
- pt
- lealdade, fidelidade
Common compounds
- 忠告ちゅうこくadvice, warning
- 忠実ちゅうじつfaithful, loyal
- 忠義ちゅうぎloyalty, faithfulness
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