信 Kanji – faith
The Japanese kanji 信 can mean faith, truth, fidelity, trust.
Meaning and Readings
How is 信 read?
信 has the onyomi reading シン.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shin.
Common Japanese Words Using 信
These common Japanese words contain 信. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- データ通信（データつうしん） — data communication
- 威信（いしん） — prestige, dignity
- 外信（がいしん） — external communication
- 確信（かくしん） — conviction, belief, confidence
- 興信所（こうしんじょ） — detective agency, enquiry agency
- 交信（こうしん） — telecommunications, correspondence
- 自信（じしん） — self-confidence, confidence (in oneself)
- 受信（じゅしん） — receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.), reception (radio, TV, etc.)
- 受信機（じゅしんき） — (television, radio, etc.) receiver
- 所信（しょしん） — belief, conviction, opinion