Kanji

What does the kanji 忠 mean?

忠 means loyalty, faithfulness. On'yomi チュウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiチュウ
Strokes8
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チュウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

loyalty, faithfulness

Memory hook

A stroke through the centre (中) set over the heart (心) — LOYALTY, FAITHFULNESS.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Common words

  • 忠告ちゅうこくadvice, warning

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.