Japanese

ちゅうせい
Meaning: loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

忠
誠

Example sentences

He maintained his loyalty to his lord throughout his life.
騎士は王に忠誠を誓った
The knight swore loyalty to the king.
侍は主君への忠誠を何よりも重んじた。
Samurai valued loyalty to their lord above all else.
その武士は自分の主君に忠誠を誓った。
That samurai pledged his loyalty to his lord.
彼は王の前で厥角稽首して、忠誠を誓った。
He performed a deep respectful bow before the King and pledged his loyalty.
彼は王国の社稷之守として忠誠を尽くした。
He served faithfully for many years as the protector of the kingdom's state.
王は功臣に丹書鉄契を授けて忠誠を認めた
The king recognized the loyal retainer's service by granting them an iron decree

Usage Notes

Refers to a sincere and honest heart of devotion towards a ruler, country, or cause. Common collocations include 'loyalty to the nation' (国家への忠誠).

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