1.
credibility; authenticity; trustworthiness
The degree to which something can be believed or trusted as genuine and accurate. Used when evaluating the reliability of information, evidence, claims, or sources.
この情報の信憑性は低い。
The credibility of this information is low.
証言の信憑性が問われている。
The credibility of the testimony is being questioned.
ネット上の記事は信憑性を確認してから引用するべきだ。
You should verify the credibility of online articles before citing them.
Commonly used in journalism, academia, and everyday discussion about the reliability of information. Often appears with 高い/低い to rate credibility, or with 欠く (to lack) or 疑う (to doubt).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 信憑性が高い/低い — high/low credibility
- 信憑性に欠ける — to lack credibility
- 信憑性を疑う — to doubt the credibility
- 信憑性が問われる — credibility is called into question