faith, truth, fidelity, trust
On'yomi (音読み)
- シン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「信」 primarily means trust or faith. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs, reflecting concepts like belief or reliability. Common compounds include 自信 (じしん), which means self-confidence, highlighting the trust one has in oneself; 受信 (じゅしん), meaning receiving a message, like an email; and 信号 (しんごう), which refers to a signal, like those used in traffic. When you come across this kanji, think about the importance of trust in relationships and communication, as it frequently appears in contexts where belief or reliability is essential.
Example sentences
彼女は彼を信じ続けることにした。
She decided to continue believing in him.
Meanings across languages
- English
- faith, truth, fidelity, trust
- Tiếng Việt
- niềm tin, sự thật, sự trung thành, sự tin tưởng
- 日本語
- 信念, 真実, 忠誠, 信頼
- 한국어
- 신념, 진실, 충성, 신뢰
- 中文
- 信念, 真相, 忠诚, 信任
- id
- iman
- th
- ความเชื่อ
- es
- fe
- fr
- foi
- de
- Glauben
- pt
- fé
Common compounds
- 自信self-confidence, confidence (in oneself)
- 受信receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.), reception (radio, TV, etc.)
- 所信belief, conviction, opinion
- 信仰(religious) faith, belief, creed
- 信号signal, signalling, signaling
- 信託trust, entrusting, leaving in someone's trust
- 信任trust, confidence, credence
- 信念belief, faith, conviction
Words using this kanji
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