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忠

忠 — loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness

Learn the correct stroke order for 忠 (loyalty), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 68 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)チュウchuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes8
Radical心
Frequency#1113
Meaningsloyalty, fidelity, faithfulness

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

忠実ちゅうじつfaithful; devoted; loyalna-adjective
忠義ちゅうぎloyalty; devotionna-adjective
忠告ちゅうこくadvice; warningnoun
忠誠ちゅうせいloyalty; sincerity; allegiancena-adjective
忠臣ちゅうしんloyal retainer; loyal subjectnoun
忠実まめdiligent; hardworking; conscientiousna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 忠 (loyalty) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 忠 is #1113, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

忠実ちゅうじつ — faithful; devoted; loyal
忠義ちゅうぎ — loyalty; devotion
忠告ちゅうこく — advice; warning

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 忠 have?

The kanji 忠 (loyalty) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 忠?

忠 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 忠 mean?

忠 means: loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness. On'yomi readings: チュウ.

What JLPT level is 忠?

忠 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.