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忠誠 (ちゅうせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
loyalty ; allegiance ; fidelity ; sincerity ; integrity
Formal word for deep loyalty or faithful allegiance to a person, ruler, country, organization, or cause. Common in phrases such as 忠誠を誓う; the senses of sincerity and integrity refer to faithful, unwavering devotion rather than casual honesty.
Her loyalty to the company never wavered.
Kanji 忠 loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness 誠 sincerity, admonish, warn Similar words 忠ちゅう 実じつ Means faithful, loyal, or accurate; it is broader and more common for following instructions, facts, or duties, while 忠誠 stresses allegiance and devotion.
忠ちゅう 義ぎ Also means loyalty, especially duty-bound loyalty to a lord or superior; it can sound more old-fashioned or feudal than 忠誠.
誠せい 実じつ Means sincere, honest, and conscientious as a character trait; it does not by itself imply allegiance to someone or something.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 忠, associated with loyalty and devotion, and 誠, associated with sincerity and truthfulness.
