忠ちゅう

noun

loyalty; devotion; fidelity

Refers to a strong sense of allegiance or faithfulness, often toward a person, group, or cause. Commonly used in formal or literary contexts.

• 彼かれは主しゅ君くんに忠ちゅうを尽つくした。

  He served his lord with loyalty.

• 忠ちゅうの心こころを忘わすれてはいけない。

  You must not forget the spirit of loyalty.

noun

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 Not used in modern Japanese outside historical references.

See also: 判官 (はんがん) · 弾正台

• 律りつ令りょう制せいでは、忠ちゅうは弾だん正じょう台だいの役やく職しょくの一ひとつだった。

  Under the ritsuryō system, 忠 was one of the posts in the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office.