Explore 信 in words about trusting people, believing a claim and exchanging messages.
The idea
信 has 9 strokes; follow the linked diagram. Its common reading しん appears in 信じる, 信頼, 自信 and 返信. Learn each reading with the whole word.
| Word | Reading | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 信じる | しんじる | I trust my friend. |
| 信頼 | しんらい | Trust between the two is important. |
| 自信 | じしん | I have confidence in my cooking. |
| 返信 | へんしん | Please reply to the email. |
Examples
- 私は友達を信じています。I trust my friend.
- 彼女はその話が本当だと信じています。She believes that the story is true.
- 二人の信頼は大切です。Trust between the two is important.
- 私は料理に自信があります。I have confidence in my cooking.
- メールに返信してください。Please reply to the email.
- 私はメッセージを送信しました。I sent the message.
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Watch out
信じる is a verb meaning believe or trust; 信頼 is a noun for trust. 返信 means a reply, not confidence; 自信 means confidence in oneself.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 信じる in hiragana.
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しんじる
信じる is しんじる: the verb can express trust in a friend.
Write the reading of 信頼 in hiragana.
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しんらい
信頼 is しんらい: it names trust between people.
Choose the missing kanji: 返＿（へんしん）［信／言］.
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信
信 completes 返信（へんしん）, a reply to a message.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 信じる in hiragana.
Write the reading of 信頼 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 返＿（へんしん）［信／言］.
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Write 信 using the diagram. Cover the table, read 信頼 and 返信, then make a sentence with 信じる.