忠: the kanji for loyalty; faithful
忠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means loyalty; faithful. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
忠 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
忠 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チュウ (chuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 忠告ちゅうこく · chūkoku | advice; warning |
| 忠実ちゅうじつ · chūjitsu | faithful |
| 忠誠ちゅうせい · chūsei | loyalty |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 友達の忠告を聞けばよかった。Tomodachi no chūkoku o kikeba yokatta.I should have listened to my friend's advice.
- 犬は飼い主に忠実だ。Inu wa kainushi ni chūjitsu da.Dogs are loyal to their owners.
- 映画は原作に忠実に作られている。Eiga wa gensaku ni chūjitsu ni tsukurarete iru.The movie is faithful to the original story.
- 家臣は主君に忠誠を誓った。Kashin wa shukun ni chūsei o chikatta.The retainers swore loyalty to their lord.
- 医者の忠告に従って酒をやめた。Isha no chūkoku ni shitagatte sake o yameta.I followed my doctor's advice and quit drinking.
Questions about 忠
How many strokes does 忠 have?
忠 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 忠?
The on readings are chuu (チュウ). 忠 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 忠?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 忠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.