信ずる|しんずるshinzuru[0]heiban (flat)
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- ichidan verb (-zuru), transitive verbto believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 信ずる(しんずる) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 信ずます(しんずます) |
| Negative (nai) | 信ずない(しんずない) |
| polite (masen) | 信ずません(しんずません) |
| classical zu / nu | 信ずず・信ずぬ(しんずず・しんずぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 信ずた(しんずた) |
| polite (mashita) | 信ずました(しんずました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 信ずなかった(しんずなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 信ずませんでした(しんずませんでした) |
| Te form | 信ずて(しんずて) |
| Potential | 信ずられる(しんずられる) |
| Passive | 信ずられる(しんずられる) |
| Causative | 信ずさせる(しんずさせる) |
| Causative passive | 信ずさせられる(しんずさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 信ずれば(しんずれば) |
| tara | 信ずたら(しんずたら) |
| Volitional | 信ずよう(しんずよう) |
| polite (mashou) | 信ずましょう(しんずましょう) |
| Imperative | 信ずろ(しんずろ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym信じるしんじるNeutralThe everyday modern form of 「信ずる」, with the same meaning; 「信ずる」 itself leans toward written, formal prose and a solemn tone.
- Related信じ込むしんじこむNeutralBelieving something completely and without any doubt, often with a nuance of blindness or of having been deceived.
- Antonym疑ううたがうNeutralTo doubt or distrust — the direct opposite of 「信ずる」.
For everyday believing and trusting, 「信じる」 is the default; 「信ずる」 suits written or solemn contexts. Use 「信じ込む」 for believing firmly without doubt, often blindly, and 「疑う」 when doubting instead.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


