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    3. 忠臣

    忠臣

    忠ちゅう臣しん

    loyal retainer

    KMT8News #16+1NounHistoryKanji Vocab15 strokes

    ちゅうしん

    Noun

    1.
    loyal retainer, loyal subject

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    彼かれは主しゅ君くんの忠ちゅう臣しんでした。

    He was a loyal retainer to his lord.

    KMT7History
    忠ちゅう臣しんは主しゅ君くんのために命いのちを捧ささげると言いわれている。

    It is said that loyal retainers dedicate their lives for their lord.

    KMT8History
    日に本ほんの歴れき史しには、多おおくの忠ちゅう臣しんの物も語のが残たりがのこされています。

    Many stories of loyal retainers remain in Japanese history.

    KMT8HistoryCulture & Traditions
    彼かれは会かい社しゃにとって、まさに忠ちゅう臣しんのような存そん在ざいだ。

    He is truly like a loyal subject to the company.

    KMT8Work & CareerBusiness & Finance
    彼かれの行こう動どうは、まさに忠ちゅう臣しんの鑑かがみと称しょう賛さんされた。

    His actions were praised as a true model of a loyal retainer.

    KMT9History

    Kanji that make up this word

    忠
    loyalty・fidelity・faithfulness
    臣
    retainer・subject
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