忠
loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
Readings
On'yomi
- チュウ
Kun'yomi
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Nanori
- きよし
- たた
- ただ
- ただし
- なお
Meaning
忠 centers on steadfast devotion: loyalty, fidelity, and faithfulness to a person, cause, or duty.
Most common words using 忠
20 of 62- 忠実ちゅうじつN2
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
- 忠実まめN1
diligent; hardworking; conscientious
- 忠誠ちゅうせい
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
- 忠ちゅう
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; faithfulness
- 忠告ちゅうこくN2
advice; warning
- 忠義ちゅうぎ
loyalty; devotion
- 忠臣蔵ちゅうしんぐら
(story of the) Forty-seven Rōnin; the Treasury of Loyal Retainers; Chūshingura
- 忠信ちゅうしん
faithfulness; devotion
- 忠臣ちゅうしん
loyal retainer; loyal subject
- 伊藤忠商事いとうちゅうしょうじ
Itochu Corporation
- 不忠ふちゅう
disloyalty; infidelity
- 忠孝ちゅうこう
loyalty and filial piety
- 忠節ちゅうせつ
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
- 忠魂ちゅうこん
loyalty; the loyal dead
- 忠犬ちゅうけん
faithful dog
- 不忠実ふちゅうじつ
disloyalty; unfaithfulness
- 不忠者ふちゅうもの
disloyal person
- 仁義忠孝じんぎちゅうこう
humanity, justice, loyalty, and filial piety
- 伊藤忠テクノサイエンスいとうちゅうテクノサイエンス
Itochu Techno-Science Corporation
- 伊藤忠燃料いとうちゅうねんりょう
Itochu Fuel Corporation
Study
Etymology
忠 combines 中 (center, middle) with 心 (heart), suggesting a heart that stays centered and true. The character likely expresses loyalty through the idea of a balanced, unwavering heart.
Meaning mnemonic
A heart 心 that stays centered 中 is a loyal heart. Picture a devoted follower whose heart never wavers from the center of their commitment.
Reading mnemonic
For チュウ, imagine a loyal friend named Chu who always stands by you: Chu -> チュウ, and his heart is always centered on helping you.