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忠

loyalty

JLPT N1 Grade 6 8 strokes
On'yomi
チュウ

忠 means "loyalty". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is チュウ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Stroke order & writing

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忠 in example sentences

  • はです。

    Inu wa chuujitsu desu.

    Dogs are faithful.

  • ごにます。

    Go chuukoku ni shitagaimasu.

    I'll act on your advice.

  • トムは妻つまに忠実ちゅうじつです。

    Tomu wa tsuma ni chuujitsu desu.

    Tom is loyal to his wife.

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Words that use 忠

Common questions

What does the kanji 忠 mean?
忠 means "loyalty". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 忠 have?
忠 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 忠 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is チュウ.
What JLPT level is 忠?
忠 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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