This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

忠勤

Reading

Kana: ちゅうきん
Romaji: chūkin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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loyalty; loyal (faithful) service

Kanji

Reading: チュウ
Meanings: loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
Readings: キン、 ゴン、 つと.める、 -づと.め、 つと.まる、 いそ.しむ
Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve

Example Sentence

所属(しょぞく)していた組織(そしき)(たい)する、長期間(ちょうきかん)にわたる忠勤(ちゅうきん)ぶりにもかかわらず、かれが(むく)われたのは(わず)かな金額(きんがく)にすぎなかった。
➥For his length of loyal service to his organization, he was only repaid in chicken feed.
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