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What is the Kanji for 'Loyalty'? | 忠

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Loyalty', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Loyalty' is 忠.

    kanji

    忠

    Meaning

    Loyalty

    Reading

    onyomiちゅう

    chuu

    Parts

    中Center 心Heart

    Example Word

    忠実: accurate or faithful. The Japanese adjectival noun '忠実 (ちゅうじつ)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'faithful', which refers to being loyal, devoted, or true to someone or something. For example: He is faithful to his duties「彼は職務に忠実だ」(かれはしょくむにちゅうじつだ). The second meaning is 'accurate', which refers to being precise or true to the original. For example: This translation is accurate「この翻訳は忠実だ」(このほんやくはちゅうじつだ). The word is often used in contexts involving loyalty, precision, or adherence to principles or details.

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    837

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 忠

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

Words Using 忠

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    忠実

    Meaning

    Accurate, Faithful

    word

    忠告

    Meaning

    Advice

Kanji Related to 忠 Through the Part 中

These 6 kanji contain the part 中 as well.

    kanji

    仲

    Meaning

    Relationship

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    衷

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    沖

    Meaning

    Open sea

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

Kanji Related to 忠 Through the Part 心

These 43 kanji contain the part 心 as well.

    kanji

    窓

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

    kanji

    惑

    Meaning

    Beguile, Bewildered

    kanji

    忌

    Meaning

    Abhor, Mourning

    kanji

    急

    Meaning

    Urgent

    kanji

    息

    Meaning

    Breath

    kanji

    愚

    Meaning

    Foolish

    kanji

    恣

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

    kanji

    患

    Meaning

    Ill, Afflicted

    kanji

    怠

    Meaning

    Lazy, Neglect

    kanji

    慰

    Meaning

    Console, Consolation

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    恵

    Meaning

    Favor, Bestow a favor

    kanji

    愁

    Meaning

    Distress, Melancholy

    kanji

    悪

    Meaning

    Evil

    kanji

    恩

    Meaning

    Grace, Kindness

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    思

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    懇

    Meaning

    Cordial, Courteous

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    悠

    Meaning

    Remote, Leisurely

    kanji

    忍

    Meaning

    Endure, Stealth

    kanji

    恋

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

    kanji

    恐

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    恥

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    懲

    Meaning

    Chastise, Learn by mistakes

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    慶

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    想

    Meaning

    Concept

    kanji

    志

    Meaning

    Intention

    kanji

    態

    Meaning

    Appearance, Condition

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    念

    Meaning

    Thought

    kanji

    怨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    感

    Meaning

    Feeling, Sensation

    kanji

    怒

    Meaning

    Anger, Angry

    kanji

    懸

    Meaning

    Suspend

    kanji

    憩

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    悲

    Meaning

    Sad

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    慈

    Meaning

    Affection, Mercy

    kanji

    忘

    Meaning

    Forget

Learn the Kanji 忠

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 忠 mean?

忠 means 'Loyalty'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.