1.
trust, confidence, belief
Firm belief in the reliability or ability of someone or something.
彼の言葉は信用できる。
His words can be trusted.
一度失った信用を取り戻すのは難しい。
It's hard to regain trust once it's lost.
信用できる会社だ。
It's a trustworthy company.
彼を信用していいですか。
Can I trust him?
長年の信用を築いてきた。
We have built trust over many years.
約束を守って信用を得る。
To gain trust by keeping promises.
2.
credit (financial)
The ability to obtain goods or services before payment based on trust that payment will be made in the future.
信用カードで支払った。
I paid with a credit card.
信用金庫に口座を開く。
To open an account at a credit union.
信用取引で株を買う。
To buy stocks on margin.
信用調査を行う。
To conduct a credit check.
信用取引にはリスクが伴うので、十分に注意する必要がある。
Margin trading involves risk, so you need to be sufficiently careful.
信用する is used as a する-verb meaning "to trust."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 信用する (to trust)
- 信用できる (trustworthy)
- 信用を失う (to lose trust)
- 信用を得る (to gain trust)
- 信用カード (credit card)
- 信用金庫 (credit union)
COMPARISON:
- 信用: trust (often practical, ability-based)
- 信頼: trust (deeper, character-based)
Related Words
Related:
信頼 (trust (deeper))