“Sincerity” or “Honesty” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “信”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “信” means “Belief”, “Faith” or “Reliance” 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 (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu 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) | Faith, Fidelity, Loyalty, Keeping promises and fulfilling moral duties to others |
| 信疑(しんぎ-shi n gi) | Belief or doubt, Truth or error, 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 Testimony, Evidence, ② Efficacy |
| 信仰(しんこう-shi n ko u) | Faith, Belief, Creed |
| 信号(しんごう-shi n go u) | Signal, Traffic light |
| 信士(しんし-shi n shi) | Buddhist Male lay devotee, Believer |
| 信実(しんじつ-shi n ji tsu) | Sincerity, Truthfulness, Honesty, Truth, Faithfulness |
| 信者(しんじゃ-shi n ja) | Believer, Adherent, Devotee, Follower |
| 信書(しんしょ-shi n sho) | Letter, Personal correspondence |
| 信条(しんじょう-shi n jo u) | Creed, Belief, Conviction, Article of faith |
| 信賞必罰(しんしょうひつばつ-shi n sho u hi tsu ba tsu) | Sure punishment or reward |
| 信心(しんじん-shi n ji n) | Faith, Belief, Piety, Devotion, Godliness |
| 信託(しんたく-shi n ta ku) | Trust, Entrusting, Leaving in someone’s trust |
| 信女(しんにょ-shi n nyo) | Female lay devotee |
| 信任(しんにん-shi n ni n) | Confidence, Trust |
| 信任投票(しんにんとうひょう-shi n ni n to u hyo u) | Vote of confidence, Confidence vote |
| 信念(しんねん-shi n ne n) | Faith, Conviction, Belief |
| 信否(しんぴ-shi n pi) | Belief and unbelief, Truth and lie |
| 信憑(しんぴょう-shi n pyo u) | Trust, Credit, Credence, Reliance |
| 信服(しんぷく-shi n pu ku) | Being convinced, Trust and obey |
| 信望(しんぼう-shi n bo u) | State of being trusted and respected, Prestige, Honor |
| 信用(しんよう-shi n yo u) | ① Confidence, Trust, Faith, Reputation, ② Credit |
| 信用組合(しんようくみあい-shi n yo u ku mi a i) | Credit association, Credit union |
| 信頼(しんらい-shi n ra i) | Trust, Reliance, Faith, Confidence |
| 威信(いしん-i shi n) | Prestige, Dignity |
| 音信(おんしん-o n shi n) | Correspondence, Letter, News, Tidings |
| 確信(かくしん-ka ku shi n) | Conviction, Firm belief, Confidence |
| 過信(かしん-ka shi n) | Overconfidence, Credulity |
| 自信(じしん-ji shi n) | Self‐assurance, Confidence, Self‐confidence |
| 受信(じゅしん-ju shi n) | Receiving (a message, letter, email etc), Reception (radio, TV etc), Reception |
| 通信(つうしん-tsu u shi n) | Correspondence, Communication, Transmission, Telecommunications |
| 電信(でんしん-de n shi n) | telegraphy, Telegraphic communication, Telegram |
| 配信(はいしん-ha i shi n) | Distribution (of information, news etc), Broadcast, Delivery, Transmission, Streaming (over the Internet) |
| 背信(はいしん-ha i shi n) | Breach of faith, Abuse of trust, Betrayal, Infidelity |
| 迷信(めいしん-me i shi n) | Superstition, Superstitious belief |
| 盲信(もうしん-mo u shi n) | Credulity, Unquestioning belief, Blind faith |
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