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Meaning of 信じる(しんじる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

信じる
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
しんじる
Romaji
shinjiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

Example Sentences

信じる, しんじる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
信じる
Plain Polite
信じます
Negative
信じない
Negative Polite
信じません

Past

Plain
信じた
Plain Polite
信じました
Negative
信じなかった
Negative Polite
信じませんでした

Te

Plain
信じて
Plain Polite
信じまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
信じられる
Plain Polite
信じられます
Negative
信じられない
Negative Polite
信じられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

On: シン

9 strokes

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