信用|しんようshin'you[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbconfidence; trust; faith; reputation
   私はもう彼かれを信用しんようしない。↗

   I do not trust him any longer.
2. noun, financecredit
   相当そうとうの信用しんようがないと家いえを買かうのは無理むりだ。↗

   Unless you have good credit, buying a house is impossible.

• Synonym信頼しんらいNeutralTrust plus reliance, as in 「信頼関係」; the emphasis is on depending on someone. 「信用」 is about believing someone's word or ability, and also covers reputation.
• Synonym信任しんにんWrittenWritten/formal: trusting someone enough to entrust duties, as in 「信任を得る」 or 「内閣不信任」; used in politics, work and personal life. 「信用」 stresses belief and reputation.
• Synonym信ずるしんずるWrittenAn older form of 「信じる」 with the same meaning; written/formal prose rather than everyday speech.
• Synonym信じるしんじるNeutralThe everyday verb for believing, with a wide range, as in 「神を信じる」. 「信用」 is mostly a noun and centres on reputation.
• SynonymクレジットNeutralLoanword for credit cards or buying on credit, as in 「クレジットカード」; close to 「信用」 only in its credit/loan sense.
• Synonym信しんWrittenWritten/formal prose for honesty and trustworthiness, as in 「信を置く」; mostly in set phrases.
• Related信託しんたくNeutralEntrusting assets to be managed, as in 「信託銀行」; mostly finance and legal contexts.
• Related頼りたよりNeutralThe person or thing you depend on, as in 「頼りになる」; the stress is on reliance, while 「信用」 is about believing someone.
• Related頼るたよるNeutralVerb for relying or turning to someone for help, as in 「親に頼る」; the stress is on seeking support.
• RelatedトラストNeutralLoanword that usually means a business trust or cartel; in everyday speech rarely used for trust in people.
• Related心頼みこころだのみNeutralA rare word for what one's heart relies on; in daily speech say 「頼り」.
• Antonym不信ふしんNeutralDistrust or lack of faith, as in 「政治不信」; the direct opposite of 「信用」.
• Antonym疑惑ぎわくNeutralSuspicion that something is wrong or dishonest; stands opposite to 「信用」.

Use 「信用」 for believing someone or for a good reputation, 「信頼」 for trust that includes reliance, and the verb 「信じる」 for believing. To depend on someone, say 「頼る」; for credit cards or buying on credit, 「クレジット」. The opposite of 「信用」 is 「不信」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 信しんじて任用にんようすること。
2. 相手あいての言葉ことばを間違まちがいないと見込みこんで頼たよること。
3. それまでの業績ぎょうせきなどから人ひとや物ものに対たいして与あたえられる評価ひょうか。
4. 支払しはらい能力のうりょくがあることを土台どだいにして成立なりたっている、貸借たいしゃく関係かんけい。