Japanese Symbol for
信仰shinkō
faith · belief · devotion
Readings
Meaning
Faith, belief, creed, religious conviction. 信仰 is faith in a religious sense. 信 alone covers trust, reliance, and fidelity. Together with 仰 (to look up to, to revere), 信仰 means looking up to something with trust and devotion.
Example words
信
shin
honesty, trust, faith
信念
shinnen
belief, faith, conviction
信頼
shinrai
trust, confidence, faith
信心
shinjin
faith, devotion, godliness
信義
shingi
faith, fidelity, loyalty
確信
kakushin
conviction, certainty, firm belief
信 (shin) is one of the five Confucian virtues: 仁義礼智信 (jin-gi-rei-chi-shin — benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith/trustworthiness). Trustworthiness and keeping one's word are considered foundational virtues in Japanese culture.
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