Faith in Japanese
"faith" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "faith". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
信 carries faith in the sense of trust: believing a person, keeping your word. 仰 is to look up, and it supplies the religious half of 信仰 (faith in a god). 誠 is sincerity — being true rather than believing something true. Japanese separates trusting, revering and being honest, where English uses faith for all three.
Top pick
faith, truth, fidelity, trust
Reading: shin
9 strokes · wisdom, spiritual
Where it comes from
Composed of person and words. Person's words.
What it carries
Trust, faith, belief. Represents believing.
Related kanji for "faith"
faith
gyou
Composed of person and look up. Person looking up.
faith
sei · peaceful, wisdom
Composed of words and become. Truth where words hold true.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for faith?
The most common kanji for "faith" is 信, read as shin. It means faith, truth, fidelity. Related kanji: 仰 (faith), 誠 (faith).
How many strokes does 信 have?
信 has 9 strokes.