(ちゅうせい)

ちゅうせい
noun
loyalty, allegiance, fidelity
formalemotion
1. loyalty, allegiance, fidelity
Devoted faithfulness and unwavering commitment to a person, organization, country, or cause. A strong word implying deep personal devotion.
(くに)忠誠(ちゅうせい)(ちか)
To pledge allegiance to the country.
He was a samurai who devoted his loyalty to his lord.
Employees' loyalty to the company has been fading year by year.

Usage

A weighty word that implies deep, often unconditional devotion. In historical contexts, it frequently refers to the loyalty of samurai to their lords. In modern contexts, it can refer to loyalty toward an organization, country, or leader, though such usage sometimes carries critical overtones.

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