信任(しんにん)

しんにん
noun, verb (suru)
confidence, trust, mandate
1. confidence, trust, mandate
Trust or confidence placed in a person, especially in a political or organizational context. Often refers to the formal trust bestowed upon a leader, diplomat, or official.
内閣(ないかく)信任(しんにん)案(あん)が可決(かけつ)された。
The vote of confidence in the cabinet was passed.
大使(たいし)は信任(しんにん)状(じょう)を提出(ていしゅつ)した。
The ambassador presented his credentials.
国民(こくみん)の信任(しんにん)を得(え)るために、首相(しゅしょう)は解散(かいさん)総選挙(そうせんきょ)に踏(ふ)み切(き)った。
To gain a mandate from the people, the prime minister decided on a snap general election.

A formal political and diplomatic term.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 信任(しんにん)を得(え)る (gain confidence/trust)
  • 信任(しんにん)状(じょう) (credentials — diplomatic document)
  • 信任(しんにん)案(あん) (vote of confidence)
  • 不信任(ふしんにん)案(あん) (vote of no confidence)
  • 不信任(ふしんにん)決議(けつぎ) (no-confidence resolution)

The opposite, 不信任(ふしんにん) (no confidence), is more commonly seen in news, as votes of no confidence are more newsworthy than votes of confidence.

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Added 2026.2.18 3:41
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