信頼(しんらい)関係(かんけい)

しんらいかんけい
noun
relationship of trust; trusting relationship
societyemotion
1. relationship of trust; trusting relationship; bond of trust
A relationship between people, organizations, or nations that is built on mutual trust and reliability.
信頼(しんらい)関係(かんけい)を築(きず)く。
To build a relationship of trust.
上司(じょうし)と部下(ぶか)の信頼(しんらい)関係(かんけい)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
A trusting relationship between boss and subordinate is important.
一度(いちど)壊(こわ)れた信頼(しんらい)関係(かんけい)を取(と)り戻(もど)すのは簡単(かんたん)ではない。
It's not easy to restore a relationship of trust once it has been broken.

Usage

A very common compound in business, education, interpersonal, and diplomatic contexts. Often discussed as something that takes time to build but can be quickly destroyed.

Common collocations

  • 信頼(しんらい)関係(かんけい)を築(きず)く (to build a trusting relationship)
  • 信頼(しんらい)関係(かんけい)を壊(こわ)す (to destroy a trusting relationship)
  • 信頼(しんらい)関係(かんけい)が崩(くず)れる (a trusting relationship crumbles)

Similar words

  • 信用(しんよう): trust, credit — focuses on credibility and reliability, often financial
  • 絆(きずな): bond, ties — emphasizes emotional connection rather than trust specifically

Related Words

Compare: 信用(しんよう) (trust, credit)
Compare: 絆(きずな) (bond, ties)
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Added 2026.3.9 21:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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