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忠 kanji: meaning “loyalty”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
loyalty
On'yomi
チュウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 忠

True loyalty reaches in 中 to the very center of your heart (心).

Parts in this story:中, 心

How to write 忠: stroke order

忠 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 忠

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Kanji that share parts with 忠.