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信

信 — faith, truth, fidelity

Learn the correct stroke order for 信 (faith), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 49 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シンshin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes9
Radical人
Frequency#208
Meaningsfaith, truth, fidelity, trust

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

威信いしんprestige; dignitynoun
外信がいしんexternal communicationnoun
確信かくしんconviction; belief; confidencenoun
交信こうしんtelecommunications; correspondencenoun
自信じしんself-confidence; confidence (in oneself)noun
受信じゅしんreceiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 信 (faith) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 信 is #208, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

威信いしん — prestige; dignity
外信がいしん — external communication
確信かくしん — conviction; belief; confidence

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person今now介jammed in仏Buddha仁humanity代substitute以by means of付adhere

Same reading

進advance参nonplussed神gods深deep申have the honor to寝lie down

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 信 have?

The kanji 信 (faith) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 信?

信 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 信 mean?

信 means: faith, truth, fidelity, trust. On'yomi readings: シン.

What JLPT level is 信?

信 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.