Korean word

신용

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinyong

Meaning

  • nouncredibility

Example

그는 신용을 잃었어요.keu neun si nyong eul i reo sseo yo

He lost his credibility.

Illustration for 신용 (credibility)

More examples

약속을 지키면 신용을 쌓을 수 있어요.yak sso geul chi ki myeon si nyong eul ssa eul ssu i sseo yo

If you keep your promises, you can build credibility.

Core concept

A record of reliable conduct and good reputation makes a person or institution safe to trust with responsibilities or dealings.

Common phrases

  • 신용카드si nyong ka deu

    credit card

  • 신용등급si nyong deung geup

    credit rating

  • 신용을 잃다si nyong eul il ta

    lose credibility

  • 신용을 쌓다si nyong eul ssa ta

    build credibility

Similar words

신뢰silloe: Confidence in a person that makes relying on them feel safe.
믿음mideum: A trusting belief that makes someone accept and rely on a person or thing.
평판pyeongpan: The general opinion people have about a person, business, or place.
신용도sinyongdo: A measure of how reliably a person or business can repay borrowed money.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 기관이 과거 행동과 평판을 바탕으로 다른 사람으로부터 신뢰를 받아 거래나 관계에서 맡겨질 수 있는 상태sa ra mi na ki gwa ni kwa geo haeng dong gwa pyeong pa neul pa tang eu ro ta reun sa ra meu ro bu teo sil loe reul pa da keo rae na kwan gye e seo mat kkyeo jil ssu in neun sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of trust and use, pointing to someone considered reliable enough to be entrusted in dealings.

Usage tips

  • Although 신용 (sinyong, "credibility") can relate to borrowing, it also describes the standing that makes a person or company trusted in a deal.

Other meanings

  • trustnoun
  • creditnoun

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