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忠勤 (ちゅうきん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

忠ちゅう勤きん

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Meanings

1

noun

loyalty; faithful service

Refers to loyal service or devotion, often in a formal or historical context such as service to a lord or organization.

彼かれは長なが年ねんの忠ちゅう勤きんを認みとめられ、表ひょう彰しょうされた。
He was recognized for his many years of loyal service and received a commendation.

Kanji

忠loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
勤diligence, become employed, serve

Similar words

忠ちゅう誠せい
忠誠 is a more common word for loyalty or allegiance, while 忠勤 emphasizes the act of serving faithfully.
忠ちゅう義ぎ
忠義 also means loyalty, often with a nuance of moral duty or feudal allegiance, whereas 忠勤 focuses on diligent service.

Etymology

Compound of 忠 (loyalty) and 勤 (service, diligence). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys faithful service.