Japanese

しんこう
Meaning: faith; belief; religious devotion
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

信
仰

Example sentences

My grandmother has a deep faith in Buddhism and recites sutras every morning.
世界にはイスラム教を信仰する人が大勢いる。
There are many people in the world who believe in Islam.
日本には古くから言魂の信仰がある。
In Japan, there has been a belief in the spiritual power of words since ancient times.
イギリスの歴史において、非国教徒は信仰の自由を求めて闘った。
In British history, nonconformists fought for freedom of faith.

Usage Notes

Refers to believing in and respecting a deity or religion, or trusting something absolutely.

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