忠
ちゅう
chuu
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
忠 is the kanji for "Loyalty". A common reading is ちゅう (chuu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Loyalty
Also : Fidelity
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Readings
onちゅう/ chuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
中心
Example Sentences
彼は長年にわたり会社に忠誠を尽くした。
かれはながねんにわたりかいしゃにちゅうせいをつくした。
He was loyal to the company for many years.
あの時に先輩の忠告を聞くべきだった。
あのときにせんぱいのちゅうこくをきくべきだった。
I should have listened to my senior's advice at that time.
Vocabulary using 忠
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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