Japanese word

信頼

Pronunciation

Romajishinrai

Meaning

  • nountrust

Example

みんなの信頼を得ました。mi n na no shin rai o e ma shi ta

I gained everyone's trust.

Illustration for 信頼 (trust)

More examples

彼の信頼を裏切らないように、約束を守ります。kare no shin rai o ura gi ra na i yō ni yaku soku o mamo ri ma su

I keep my promises so as not to betray his trust.

Core concept

Trust involves regarding someone or something as reliable and safe to depend on.

Common phrases

  • 信頼を得るshin rai o u ru

    gain trust

  • 信頼を失うshin rai o ushina u

    lose trust

  • 信頼を置くshin rai o o ku

    place trust in

Similar words

信用shinyō: A reputation for being reliable and honest enough to be trusted.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事を信用し、安心して頼りにする気持ち。hito ya mono goto o shin yō shi an shin shi te tayo ri ni su ru ki mo chi

Word origin

信頼 (shinrai) combines 信 (shin, "trust") and 頼 (rai, "rely"), expressing reliance on someone or something judged dependable.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, trust usually concerns a person's honesty or reliability, while confidence often concerns ability or a successful result.

Other meanings

  • confidencenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 信頼性shinraiseireliabilitynoun
  • 信頼感shinraikansense of trustnoun

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