不信任(ふしんにん)

ふしんにん
noun
no confidence; lack of confidence
formalpolitics
1. no confidence; distrust (of a government or leader)
A formal declaration that one no longer trusts a person or body to hold office, above all a parliament's vote against a cabinet. Mostly used in political language, especially 不信任案(ふしんにんあん) (no-confidence motion).
不信任案(ふしんにんあん)が否決(ひけつ)された。
The no-confidence motion was voted down.
野党(やとう)は内閣(ないかく)不信任案(ふしんにんあん)を提出(ていしゅつ)した。
The opposition submitted a motion of no confidence in the cabinet.
議会(ぎかい)で不信任(ふしんにん)が決議(けつぎ)されると、市長(しちょう)は辞職(じしょく)するか議会(ぎかい)を解散(かいさん)しなければならない。
When the assembly passes a vote of no confidence, the mayor must either resign or dissolve the assembly.

不(ふ) (not) + 信任(しんにん) (confidence, trust placed in someone). For everyday distrust between people, 不信(ふしん) or 不信感(ふしんかん) is the usual word.

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Compare: 不信感(ふしんかん) (feeling of distrust)
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Added 2026.10.19 9:21 · Revised 2026.10.19 9:24
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