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synonym Comparative
信望
VS
信用

Differences Between "信望" and "信用"

Option A
信望
Meaning
trust and popularity; confidence of others; high prestige
Reading
しんぼう (shimbō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
部下たちの意見を忍耐強く聞き入れるその誠実な人柄により、彼は社内でも圧倒的な_______を集めていました。
Due to his sincere personality of patiently listening to subordinates' opinions, he gathered overwhelming trust and popularity in the company.
Option B
信用
Meaning
trust, credit
Reading
しんよう (shinnyou)
Syllabus Level
B1
Practical Example
私は信用に興味があります。
I am interested in trust, credit.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(trust and popularity; confidence of others; high prestige)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 信望: Refers to trust and popularity combined, or the confidence and prestige one enjoys from subordinates, colleagues, or citizens. Often used as 信望が厚い (highly trusted and popular). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Trust and popularity! S-So what if you are highly trusted and popular in the office?! ...っ, B-But you only act like a happy puppy in front of ME! That gap is unbelievably cute...' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『しんぼう(信望)!社内で『優秀で信望が厚い』って評判のあんたがね、私の前でだけ犬みたいに嬉しそうに甘えるの、本当にギャップ萌えよ…っ!他の誰にもそんな可愛い顔見せちゃダメだからね!』
- 信用: Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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