信 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 信 mean?

Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.

How to read 信?

Kunyomi... まこと/makoto, まかせる/makaseru, たより/tayori

Onyomi... シン/shin

jinmeikun... aki, akira, koto, sada, sane, shi, shino, shige, tada, chika, toki, toshi, nobu, noburu, masa, michi,

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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信 / related names

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Name:
kishin
Katakana:
キシン

Kanji:
来信
Meaning:
  • Come. From now on. Until now.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
yushin
Katakana:
ユウシン

Kanji:
勇信
Meaning:
  • Brave. Strong. Vigorous. Spirited. Decisive. Innocent. Exuberant. Soldier. Very strong soldier.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
eishin
Katakana:
エイシン

Kanji:
栄信
Meaning:
  • Things flourish. To prosper gloriously. Honor. Fame. Brilliant.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
shinobu
Katakana:
シノブ

Kanji:
志信
Meaning:
  • Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
shiho
Katakana:
シホ

Kanji:
信歩
Meaning:
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
  • Walk. I move forward. Months and days flow by. Things are progressing. Progress. degree. Stage.
Name:
atsunobu
Katakana:
アツノブ

Kanji:
篤信
Meaning:
  • Generous in humanity. Compassionate. Enthusiastic. Serious illness.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
shinnosuke
Katakana:
シンノスケ

Kanji:
信之介
Meaning:
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
  • Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
  • Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
Name:
yukinobu
Katakana:
ユキノブ

Kanji:
幸信
Meaning:
  • Happiness. Fortunately. Good luck. Thankfulness. To care for. To take good care of. Blessing. The outings and travels of an emperor, a son, or a superior.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
yoshinobu
Katakana:
ヨシノブ

Kanji:
嬉信
Meaning:
  • Happy
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
kenshin
Katakana:
ケンシン

Kanji:
憲信
Meaning:
  • Basic rules. A rule. Norms. Laws. System. To follow. To make an example of. To enforce. To show widely. Officials. Senior officials.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
shimpei
Katakana:
シンペイ

Kanji:
信平
Meaning:
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
  • Flat. Without height, unevenness, or slope. A uniform and unchanging appearance. Equal. Calm. Gentle. An unchanging appearance. To divide. Settled. Normal. Usually. Everyday.
Name:
shinya
Katakana:
シンヤ

Kanji:
信弥
Meaning:
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
  • It's been a long time. Distant. Extensive, pervasive. Passing time. Big. To mend. To sew. To put away. To stop. To finish. Finally. More and more. Further.
Name:
nobutaka
Katakana:
ノブタカ

Kanji:
信高
Meaning:
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
  • High. High in position. Tall. High in grade, degree, value, etc. Having passed through time. Noble. To be noble. A word that expresses respect for others.
Name:
shinjiro
Katakana:
シンジロウ

Kanji:
信時朗
Meaning:
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
  • Time. Unit of time. 3600 times the second, 60 times the minute. A specific time. The time of Buddhist service. Four seasons. Time of year. Opportunity.
  • Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
Name:
kiminobu
Katakana:
キミノブ

Kanji:
仁信
Meaning:
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
nobuchika
Katakana:
ノブチカ

Kanji:
信慶
Meaning:
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
  • To be happy. To celebrate. Congratulation. Good fortune. A good event. Auspiciousness. A good thing.
Name:
shinjo
Katakana:
シンジョウ

Kanji:
信定
Meaning:
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
  • Decide. Calm down. To stabilize. To calm down. To settle down to a certain level and not move. Surely. Always. Clearly.
Name:
tokinobu
Katakana:
トキノブ

Kanji:
時信
Meaning:
  • Time. Unit of time. 3600 times the second, 60 times the minute. A specific time. The time of Buddhist service. Four seasons. Time of year. Opportunity.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
shinobu
Katakana:
シノブ

Kanji:
志信
Meaning:
  • Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.
Name:
harunobu
Katakana:
ハルノブ

Kanji:
晴信
Meaning:
  • Sunny. A blue sky with no clouds in the sky. Rain or snow will stop. To be free of worries and anxieties.
  • Believe. Truth. Truthfulness. To believe to be true. To make clear. Letter. Signals. Believe in God and Buddha. To take refuge in. Signs. Testimony.

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