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δΏ‘
Believe, Trust, Faith
γγ-γγ (shin-jiru), γγ (shin)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The word δΏ‘ε· (shingΕ), meaning 'traffic signal,' literally means 'trust signal.' Drivers trust the signal to safely guide traffic every day.
Memory Trick
Imagine someone keeping their WORD to another PERSON. When words can be trusted, they create BELIEF and TRUST.
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ³ (shin)
Kunyomi: γγ-γγ (shin-jiru), γγ (shin)
Example Words
δΏ‘γγ
γγγγ (shinjiru)
To believe
δΏ‘η¨
γγγγ (shinyou)
Trust, Credit
δΏ‘ε·
γγγγ (shingou)
Traffic signal
θͺδΏ‘
γγγ (jishin)
Confidence
Example Sentence
η§γ― γγͺγγ δΏ‘γγΎγγ
γγγγ― γγͺγγ γγγγΎγγ
watashi wa anata o shinjimasu
I believe you.