信

JLPT N3

Believe, trust

Readings

On’yomi: シン (shin)

Kun’yomi: しん(じる) (shin(jiru))

• しん(じる) – to believe, to trust

Structure

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Vocabulary

信用

しんよう

trust

信じる

しんじる

believe

自信

じしん

confidence

通信

つうしん

communication

信号

しんごう

signal

Example Sentences

信用します。

しんようします。

I trust.

彼を信じます。

かれをしんじます。

I believe him.

自信があります。

じしんがあります。

I have confidence.

通信します。

つうしんします。

I communicate.

信号を守ります。

しんごうをまもります。

I obey the signal.

Cultural Note

💬 信 emphasizes trust, belief, and communication in Japanese culture.
• Central in relationships, both personal (信じる) and professional (信用, 信頼).
• Appears in technology and daily life as communication signals (通信, 信号).
• Reflects a cultural value of faithfulness and reliability in speech and actions.