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不信

Distrust


Meaning

Distrust, Mistrust, Discredit, Unfaithfulness

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you can't (not) believe in someone, it's because you distrust them. Maybe someone discredited them and now you mistrust everything they say.


Reading

ふしん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 不信を生む

    to cause distrust

    不信を持つ

    to have distrust

    不信を感じる

    to feel distrust

  • 人間不信

    distrust of humans

    女性不信

    distrust of women

    男性不信

    distrust of men

  • 不信につながる

    to lead to distrust

    不信に思う

    to think that something is suspicious

    不信になる

    to become distrustful

  • 不信がある

    to have distrust

    不信が高まる

    distrust increases

    不信が広がる

    distrust spreads

  • 不信感

    suspicion

Context Sentences

正直、その店員の言葉には、少し不信感を感じました。

To be honest, I felt a bit of distrust in the words of that shop assistant.

私はそのことがきっかけで、人間不信になってしまいました。

As a result of that incident, I became distrustful of people.

色々な方から話を聞くたびに、この国の医者への不信はつのるばかりです。

Every time I hear from different people, my distrust towards doctors in this country only grows.


Kanji Composition