Japanese word

忠実

Pronunciation

Romajichūjitsu

Meaning

  • na-adjectivefaithful

Example

この絵は原作に忠実です。ko no e wa gen saku ni chū jitsu de su

This painting is faithful to the original.

Illustration for 忠実 (faithful)

More examples

彼女は先生の指示に忠実に従います。kano jo wa sen sei no shi ji ni chū jitsu ni shitaga i ma su

She faithfully follows her teacher's instructions.

Core concept

Describes remaining true to a person, source, or model while preserving what defines it.

Common phrases

  • 原作に忠実gen saku ni chū jitsu

    faithful to the original

  • 原文に忠実gen bun ni chū jitsu

    faithful to the original text

  • 忠実な翻訳chū jitsu na hon yaku

    a faithful translation

Similar words

正確seikaku: Matching a source or standard without errors or meaningful deviation.
誠実seijitsu: Being sincere, honest, and reliable in relationships or responsibilities.

Definition in Japanese

人や事物に背かず、また、原作や事実などに沿って内容を正確に保つさま。hito ya ji butsu ni somu ka zu ma ta gen saku ya ji jitsu na do ni so tte nai yō o sei kaku ni tamo tsu sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word combines 忠 (chū, "loyalty") and 実 (jitsu, "truth or reality"), joining loyalty with truthfulness.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese discussions of adaptations, 忠実 (chūjitsu) often appears with 原作 (gensaku, "original work") to describe how closely a version follows its source.

Other meanings

  • loyalna-adjective
  • devotedna-adjective

Opposites

  • 不忠実fuchūjitsuunfaithfulna-adjective

Related words

  • 忠実さchūjitsusafaithfulnessnoun
  • 忠実性chūjitsuseifidelitynoun
  • 忠実度chūjitsudodegree of fidelitynoun

Word lists with this word