Meaning

Primary

Faith

Alternative

Belief

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

What you believe in your heart, and not in your head, is your faith. This is something that doesn't follow logic, it's all heart belief, it's all faith.

Reading

しんじん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just note that しん changes to じん.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 信心がない

    to not have faith

    信心がある

    to have faith

    信心が足りない

    to not have enough faith

Context Sentences

私の母は仏教を信心しています。

My mother believes in Buddhism.

信心ぶって他人をひはんしてくるから、あの子のことあんまり好きじゃないんだよね。

I don't really like her because she sanctimoniously criticizes people.

彼の家族はとても信心深くてスピリチュアルなので、他のお酒を飲まずにスピリッツだけ飲みます。

His family is very religious and spiritual, so they don't drink any alcoholic drink other than spirits.

Kanji Composition