Believe in Japanese

"believe" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.

信じる

shinjiru

信faith, truth+じnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

The characters below are the ones most often used to write "believe" and related ideas.

信

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faith, truth, fidelity, trust

Reading: shin

9 strokes · wisdom, spiritual

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Where it comes from

Composed of person and words. Person's words.

What it carries

Trust, faith, belief. Represents believing.

Related kanji for "believe"

念

believe

nen · wisdom

Composed of now and heart. Heart of now.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for believe?

The most common kanji for "believe" is 信, read as shin. It means faith, truth, fidelity. Related kanji: 念 (believe).

How many strokes does 信 have?

信 has 9 strokes.