What does 信用 mean?
信用 is a Japanese noun meaning “confidence, dependence” in English. It can also be translated as “credit” depending on context. It is written as 信用 in kanji, しんよう in hiragana, and shin'you in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私はもう彼を信用しない。
I do not trust him any longer.
相当の信用がないと家を買うのは無理だ。
Unless you have good credit, buying a house is impossible.