Japanese word

信任

Pronunciation

Romajishinnin

Meaning

  • nounconfidence

Example

市長は市民の信任を得ます。shi chō wa shi min no shin nin o e ma su

The mayor gains the citizens' confidence.

Illustration for 信任 (confidence)

More examples

議会は新内閣への信任を表明しました。gi kai wa shin nai kaku e no shin nin o hyō mei shi ma shi ta

Parliament expressed confidence in the new cabinet.

Core concept

It describes trust in a person's ability or character that makes the person seem worthy of being given responsibility.

Common phrases

  • 信任を得るshin nin o u ru

    gain confidence

  • 信任を失うshin nin o ushina u

    lose confidence

  • 信任が厚いshin nin ga atsu i

    enjoy strong confidence

Similar words

信頼shinrai: Trust placed in a person or thing because of confidence in its ability or character.
信用shinyō: The quality of being considered dependable because of past conduct or results.

Definition in Japanese

人の能力や人柄を信じて、任せられると認めること。hito no nō ryoku ya hito gara o shin ji te maka se ra re ru to mito me ru ko to

Word origin

信 (shin, "trust") + 任 (nin, "entrust") form a Sino-Japanese compound for confidence placed in a person.

Usage tips

  • The English word confidence also means self-assurance, while 信任 (shinnin) means confidence granted to another person, especially a person in a public role.

Other meanings

  • trustnoun

Opposites

  • 不信任fushinninno confidencenoun

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