trust / believe
N3- Onyomi
- シン
- Stroke count
- 9
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 信 down and you get 亻 (person) — a person standing at the left of the scene, and beside it 言 (speech / words) — words rising out of an open mouth. Picture a standing figure resting a hand on an open scroll of words, put 信 inside it, and let that scene stand for "trust" — trust / believe. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 9
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は9画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 9 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
送信
soushin
sending (data)
受信
jushin
receiving (data)
信頼
shinrai
trust
配信
haishin
distribution
送信する
soushinsuru
to do sending (data)
信頼した
shinraishita
plain past: did trust
Example sentences (5)
書類をメールで送信しました。
しょるい を めーる で そうしん しました。
shorui o meeru de soushin shimashita.
I sent the documents by email.
送信する前に、宛先をもう一度確認しておいてください。
そうしん する まえ に、あてさき を もう いちど かくにん して おいて ください。
soushin suru mae ni, atesaki o mou ichido kakunin shite oite kudasai.
Before sending, please double-check the recipient.
新しいメールを受信しました。
あたらしい めーる を じゅしん しました。
atarashii meeru o jushin shimashita.
I received a new email.
電波が弱いところではメールを受信できないことがあります。
でんぱ が よわい ところ で は めーる を じゅしん できない こと が あります。
denpa ga yowai tokoro de wa meeru o jushin dekinai koto ga arimasu.
In places with a weak signal, you sometimes cannot receive email.
お客様との信頼関係が大事です。
おきゃくさま と の しんらい かんけい が だいじ です。
okyakusama to no shinrai kankei ga daiji desu.
A relationship of trust with customers matters.