Japanese Symbol for
忠誠chūsei
loyalty · fidelity · devotion
Loyalty, fidelity, sincerity, allegiance. 忠誠 combines 忠 (devotion, loyalty) with 誠 (sincerity, truth). Loyalty to family, lord, and group is one of the most prized virtues in Japanese culture.
忠義
chūgi
loyalty, devotion, faithfulness
忠実
chūjitsu
faithful, loyal, devoted
忠犬
chūken
faithful/loyal dog
忠節
chūsetsu
loyalty, allegiance, fidelity
信義
shingi
faith, fidelity, loyalty
忠誠心
chūseishin
loyalty, faithfulness, devotion
Hachikō (ハチ公) — the Akita dog who waited at Shibuya Station every day for nine years after his owner's death — is Japan's ultimate symbol of 忠 (loyalty). His statue still stands at Shibuya Station and is one of Tokyo's most visited landmarks. 忠犬ハチ公 (Chūken Hachikō — "Loyal Dog Hachikō") has become a cultural touchstone for unconditional devotion.
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