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忠
“loyal” in Japanese is 忠, read chuu (ちゅう). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 忠実 (faithful).
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What does 忠 mean?
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犬は忠実な動物です。
いぬはちゅうじつなどうぶつです。Dogs are loyal animals.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 忠 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | loyal |
| Readings | ちゅう |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 忠実 (faithful) |
How to read 忠
忠 is read chuu (ちゅう) depending on the word.
Words with 忠
- 忠実
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Updated: 2026-08-28