synonym Comparative
信用
VS
信望
Differences Between "信用" and "信望"
Option A
信用
Meaning
trust; credit; confidence
Reading
しんよう (shin'yō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は一度も嘘をついたことがないので、深く信用されています。
Because he has never told a lie, he is deeply trusted.
Option B
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.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(trust; credit; confidence)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 信用: Refers to trust or credit based on past actions, achievements, or collateral. Can be used with する as a verb (信用する). Contrast with 信頼 (trust based on personality/future). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'My credit and trust in you are rock-solid! ...B-But... do you honestly trust and believe in me too?! ...N-Not that I need constant validation, okay?! I just want to ensure our mutual partnership!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんたのこれまでの実績に対する私の信用は絶大よ！...で、でもね...あんたは私のことを、心の底から信用し、信じてついてきてくれるの？！...返事は「はい」一択よ！』
- 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: Refers to trust or credit based on past actions, achievements, or collateral. Can be used with する as a verb (信用する). Contrast with 信頼 (trust based on personality/future). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'My credit and trust in you are rock-solid! ...B-But... do you honestly trust and believe in me too?! ...N-Not that I need constant validation, okay?! I just want to ensure our mutual partnership!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんたのこれまでの実績に対する私の信用は絶大よ！...で、でもね...あんたは私のことを、心の底から信用し、信じてついてきてくれるの？！...返事は「はい」一択よ！』
- 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！』
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