What does kanji 忠 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 忠 is loyalty.

How is kanji 忠 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 忠 are チュウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 忠?

Kanji 忠 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 忠?

The main radical for kanji 忠 is 心.

What words use kanji 忠?

Example words that use kanji 忠 include 忠実, 忠告, 忠義, 忠臣.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

忠

Meaning

Kanji 忠

loyalty

loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: チュウ
Nanori 名乗り: きよしたたただただしなお

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1113
Strokes: 8
Radical: 心
Components: ｜ • 口 • 心
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 沖 • 串 • 仲 • 迚 • 狆 • 中 • 冲

Related vocabulary

Showing 26 common entries

Showing 26 of 66 entries that include this kanji.

忠実

ちゅうじつ

faithful

忠告

ちゅうこく

advice

忠義

ちゅうぎ

loyalty

忠臣

ちゅうしん

loyal retainer

忠誠

ちゅうせい

loyalty

忠魂

ちゅうこん

loyalty

忠孝

ちゅうこう

loyalty and filial piety

忠犬

ちゅうけん

faithful dog

忠

ちゅう

inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryō system)

忠なる

ちゅうなる

devoted

忠愛

ちゅうあい

loyalty

忠義一徹

ちゅうぎいってつ

staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は国に忠を尽くした。

He devoted his loyalty to the country.

あなたの忠告に感謝します。

I am grateful for your advice.

その犬は主人に忠実だ。

The dog is faithful to its master.

兵士たちは王に忠誠を誓った。

The soldiers swore allegiance to the king.

友人の忠告を無視してはいけない。

You should not ignore a friend's advice.

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Kanji 忠

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忠実

忠告

忠義

忠臣

忠誠

忠魂

忠孝

忠犬

忠

忠なる

忠愛

忠義一徹

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