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“distrust” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifushin

Example

彼の説明は不信を招きました。kare no setsu mei wa fu shin o mane ki ma shi ta

His explanation aroused distrust.

Illustration for 不信 (distrust)

How to say “distrust” in Japanese

“Distrust” in Japanese is 不信 (fushin).

不信 (fushin) centers on withholding trust from a person, statement, or institution because its reliability or truth seems doubtful.

Full entry for 不信: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不信

説明が不十分だと、顧客は会社に不信を抱きます。setsu mei ga fu jū bun da to ko kyaku wa gai sha ni fu shin o ida ki ma su

When an explanation is inadequate, customers distrust the company.

Tips for using 不信

  • In Japanese, 不信 (fushin) can describe both distrust of a person and disbelief in an explanation, so context determines whether the emphasis is trust or truth.

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