Meaning

Primary

Trust

Alternative

Confidence

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Your task is to believe. In order to do that, you have to have plenty of trust in what you believe in... not to mention confidence.

Reading

しんよう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 銀行の信用

    bank credit

    国の信用

    a country's creditworthiness, a country's credibility

    会社の信用

    a company's creditworthiness, a company's trustworthiness

Context Sentences

彼の言葉には信用があります。

His words carry credibility.

彼女は社内のみんなから信用されています。

She is trusted by everyone in the company.

二回もウソをついたせいで、信用を失ってしまったんです。

I lost trust because I lied twice.

Kanji Composition