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Description
Trust - a person and their word, side by side. Faith, honesty, and being someone whose word holds.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and words. Person's words.
Symbolism
Trust, faith, belief. Represents believing.
Spiritual Meaning
One of Five Confucian Virtues. Meaning sincerity and trust, it forms a spiritual foundation as "faith" in gods/Buddha religiously, and "trustworthiness" interpersonally.
Component Breakdown
person + speech
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
半信半疑
はんしんはんぎ
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious
音信不通
おんしんふつう
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
信賞必罰
しんしょうひつばつ
sure punishment or reward
Proverbs & Idioms
信なくば立たず
しんなくばたたず
Without trust, nothing stands
Trust is the foundation of everything
信じる者は救われる
しんじるものはすくわれる
Those who believe shall be saved
Faith brings salvation
Anime & Manga
キングダム
Kingdom
Protagonist Shin (meaning 'faith') aims for unification.
人間不信の冒険者たちが世界を救うようです
Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World
A well-known work with 信 in its Japanese title.
信じていた仲間達にダンジョン奥地で殺されかけたがギフト『無限ガチャ』でレベル9999の仲間達を手に入れて元パーティーメンバーと世界に復讐＆『ざまぁ！』します！
My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge!
A well-known work with 信 in its Japanese title.
織田信奈の野望
The Ambition of Oda Nobuna
A well-known work with 信 in its Japanese title.
にゃん太とポメ子～いまさら信じていると言われてももう手遅れだ～
Nyanta to Pomeko: Imasara Shinjite Iru to Iwaretemo Mou Teokure da
A well-known work with 信 in its Japanese title.
Games
信長の野望
Nobunaga's Ambition(1983)
Developer: Koei Tecmo
Sengoku simulation controlling Oda 'Nobunaga.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 信 mean in Japanese?
信 means faith, truth, fidelity, trust. Trust - a person and their word, side by side. Faith, honesty, and being someone whose word holds.
How do you read 信?
On'yomi: シン (SHIN).
How many strokes does 信 have?
信 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 信 a good kanji for a tattoo?
信 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means faith, truth, fidelity, trust. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.