# trust: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/trust
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: B1
Part of speech: noun / verb
IPA: /trʌst/
Katakana pronunciation: トラスト

## Meaning in English
Trust is the belief that someone is honest, safe, and will do what they say. If you trust someone, you feel safe with them. As a verb: 'I trust you.' As a noun: 'Trust takes time to build.'
### 日本語の意味
信頼（しんらい）とは、誰かが正直で安全であり、言ったことをしてくれると信じることです。誰かを信頼するとき、その人と一緒にいて安心します。動詞として：'I trust you.'（あなたを信頼しています）。名詞として：'Trust takes time to build.'（信頼を築くには時間がかかる）。

### Examples
- 彼女のことは完全に信頼している。
  - English: I completely trust her.
- 信頼関係を築くには時間がかかる。
  - English: It takes time to build trust.
- このデータを信頼してもいいですか？
  - English: Can I trust this data?

## English equivalents
- trust
- faith
- confidence
## Japanese equivalents
- 信頼
- 信用
- 信じること
## Common patterns
- **trust someone with something**: To let someone be responsible for something valuable Example: I trust her with my life.
- **build trust**: To gradually develop trust with someone Example: It took years to build trust between the two teams.

## More from Anaversity
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