信頼

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 信頼(しんらい) is a noun and する verb for trust or confidence in a person or something considered dependable.
• Basic usage: Earning trust appears in 信頼を得る, while trusting a person appears in 友人を信頼する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Building and placing trust
  • Distinguish the process of earning trust by keeping promises from the judgment of trusting someone already known.
• Noun and verb use
  • Use 信頼 for trust itself and 信頼する for the act of trusting someone.