信用

しんよう

confidence, dependence

Also:credit

What does 信用 mean?

信用 is a Japanese noun meaning confidence, dependence in English. It can also be translated as credit depending on context. It is written as 信用 in kanji, しんよう in hiragana, and shin'you in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私はもう彼を信用しない。

I do not trust him any longer.

相当の信用がないと家を買うのは無理だ。

Unless you have good credit, buying a house is impossible.