How to say "allegiance" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 忠誠ちゅうせいna-adjective, nounThe common word for allegiance in the basic sense of loyalty: faithful devotion to a person, group, or country, as when one pledges or swears allegiance.
- 恭順きょうじゅんnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbAllegiance in the sense of submission: deferential obedience to a superior power rather than heartfelt loyalty. A less common word; for plain loyalty it is seldom the one you want.
- 忠順ちゅうじゅんnoun, na-adjectiveAllegiance as loyal obedience: faithfulness and devotion to a superior accompanied by a willingness to comply. A less common word whose nuance is loyalty with an obedient streak.
- 忠節ちゅうせつnounAllegiance as fidelity: steadfast, unswerving keeping of faith with one's lord or country. A less common word that largely overlaps with 忠誠.
Choose 忠誠 for allegiance as plain loyalty; 恭順 leans toward obedience and submission, 忠順 adds an obedient streak to loyalty, and 忠節 stresses fidelity — the last three are all less common words.
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