🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

信頼

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shinrai

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Trust/trʌst/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"信頼関係を築くには時間がかかります。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.

    "Good relationships are built on mutual trust and open communication."
As verb
  1. 1

    To firmly believe in the character, strength, or truth of someone or something; to place confidence in.

    "You can always trust her to keep a secret."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'trust' originates from the Old Norse word 'traust', meaning 'to be strong or firm'. It evolved through Middle English as 'truste', reflecting a sense of reliance and confidence in someone or something, which has remained consistent over centuries.

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