“Trust” or “Sincerity” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “信”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “信” means “Believe”, “Sincerity” or “Entrust” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “信”

Jouyou Kanji “信” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しん(shin) |
| Kun-Yomi |
まこと(makoto) |
| たよ(り)(tayo(ri)) |
| まか(せる)(maka(seru)) |
| Meanings |
Sincerity, Truth |
| Believe, Trust |
| Sign, Mark, Proof, Evidence |
| Letter, Notice, News, Correspondence |
| Entrust |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “信”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 信濃(しなの-shi na no) |
Shinano (Nagano prefecture) |
| 信愛(しんあい-shi n a i) |
① Trust and cherish, ② Faith and affection |
| 信越(しんえつ-shi n e tsu) |
Nagano and Niigata area |
| 信義(しんぎ-shi n gi) |
Keeping promises and fulfilling moral duties to others |
| 信疑(しんぎ-shi n gi) |
Belief or doubt, Authenticity |
| 信教(しんきょう-shi n kyo u) |
Religious belief |
| 信験(しんけん-shi n ke n) |
① Confidence, ② Efficacy |
| 信仰(しんこう-shi n ko u) |
Faith |
| 信号(しんごう-shi n go u) |
Signal |
| 信士(しんし-shi n shi) |
Buddhist Male lay devotee |
| 信実(しんじつ-shi n ji tsu) |
Sincerity, Truthfulness |
| 信者(しんじゃ-shi n ja) |
Believer, Adherent, Devotee |
| 信書(しんしょ-shi n sho) |
Letter |
| 信条(しんじょう-shi n jo u) |
Creed |
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