Refers to a strong sense of allegiance or faithfulness, often toward a person, group, or cause. Commonly used in formal or literary contexts.
彼は主君に忠を尽くした。
He served his lord with loyalty.
忠の心を忘れてはいけない。
You must not forget the spirit of loyalty.
inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryō system)
Historical official title under the ritsuryō legal system. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical references.
律令制では、忠は弾正台の役職の一つだった。
Under the ritsuryō system, 忠 was one of the posts in the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office.
He devoted his loyalty to his lord.
忠義 carries a feudal or samurai connotation of loyalty combined with righteousness, whereas 忠 is a broader, more general term for faithfulness.
faithful; loyal; devoted; true
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity; sincerity; integrity
advice; warning; counsel
loyalty; devotion
faithfulness; devotion
loyal retainer; loyal subject
disloyalty; infidelity
loyalty and filial piety
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
Standard kanji form for the noun meaning loyalty or fidelity.
The kanji 忠 combines 心 (heart) and 中 (center), suggesting a heart centered on duty. The word ちゅう is the on'yomi reading, used in compounds and as a standalone noun.
loyalty; devotion
faithful servant; loyal retainer
loyalty and bravery
loyalty; faithful service
loyalty to one's ruler; fealty to the sovereign
loyal heart; devotion; fidelity
sincerity and consideration
loyalty; devotion
unswerving loyalty; steadfast devotion
faithful dog; loyal dog