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信用
shin'you
Description
「信用」は、人や物を信じて、だいじょうぶだと思う気持ちのことです。
"信用" is the feeling of trusting people or things and thinking they are reliable.
仕事やお金の話でよく使われて、一度なくすと取りもどすのがむずかしいです。
It is often used in work or financial contexts, and once lost, it is difficult to regain.
Meanings
信用shin'you
trust; confidence in someone or something
彼はみんなの信用があります。
He has everyone's trust.
信用するshin'you suru
to trust; to believe in
私は友だちを信用しています。
I trust my friends.
信用shin'you
credit (in finance or business)
この会社は銀行の信用があります。
This company has the bank's credit.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
信 (believe/trust) + 用 (use); literally 'putting trust into use'.
- Nuance
信用 is trust based on proven results, while 信頼 is deeper, more emotional reliance.
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