信頼

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 彼は信頼できる友達です。▶ —
   He is a friend I can trust.
2. お互いの信頼が何より大切です。▶ —
   Mutual trust is more important than anything.

Collocations

Mnemonic

信頼 shinrai — 信 (trust) + 頼 (to rely, to ask). 信 is the kanji of 信じる (to believe, partial-5), 頼 is that of 頼む (to request) and reliance — to trust and rely on. Deeper, relational trust compared with 信用 (shin'you, credit). 信頼できる (trustworthy), 信頼関係 (a relationship of trust).

Quick check

1. Which partial-5 verb shares the 信 of 信頼?

   • 信じる (shinjiru, to believe)
   • 頼む (tanomu, to request)
   • 尊敬する (sonkei suru, to respect)
   • 感謝する (kansha suru, to thank)