Strong, often feudal or formal loyalty to a lord, master, or cause; implies a deep sense of duty and faithfulness.
He served his lord with loyalty.
He is known as a loyal retainer.
The samurai devoted himself loyally to his lord.
He served his master with a heart of loyalty.
忠実 describes faithful, diligent behavior in everyday duties or reproduction, whereas 忠義 specifically denotes deep loyalty to a lord or cause.
忠義 emphasizes loyalty or devotion to a person or lord, whereas 義勇 combines that loyalty with active, brave conduct.
忠義 carries a feudal or samurai connotation of loyalty combined with righteousness, whereas 忠 is a broader, more general term for faithfulness.
忠義 emphasizes loyalty (especially to a lord or organization), while 仁義 is broader, covering virtue, duty, and a gang's code of honor.
不忠 means disloyalty or treachery, the direct opposite of the faithful devotion expressed by 忠義.
Compound of 忠 (loyalty, faithfulness) and 義 (righteousness, duty). The combination emphasizes moral obligation and devoted service, historically associated with samurai ethics.