How to Say ‘To believe’ in Japanese
信じる
shinjiru
[shinjeeru]
💬 Usage Tip: [信じる] is a verb meaning "to believe" or "to trust." It can be used for beliefs, people, promises, or religion.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese, [信じる] can express both faith and trust, so the emotional range is broad—more than just agreeing something is true.
Phrase Breakdown
信じる
shinjiru
[shinjeeru]
to believe; to trust
信じる means to believe in something or trust someone.
ともだちを信じる。
I trust my friend.
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