信条(しんじょう)

しんじょう
noun
creed, belief, principle
cognition
See also: 心情(しんじょう) (feelings, emotions)
1. creed, belief, principle, conviction
A personal belief or principle that guides one's actions and decisions.
信条(しんじょう)を貫(つらぬ)く。
To hold fast to one's beliefs.
He makes it his creed to do good.
正直(しょうじき)であることが私(わたし)の信条(しんじょう)だ。
Being honest is my principle.

信条(しんじょう) is composed of 信(しん) (belief) + 条(じょう) (article, clause).

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