Nuance Dictionary / Trust & Security
신뢰하다 sil-loe-ha-da
To trust, to place confidence in someone or something
What does 신뢰하다 mean?
신뢰하다 (sil-loe-ha-da) means: To trust, to place confidence in someone or something.
The formal, deliberate verb for trust — used in relationships, business, and journalism alike. It implies a considered decision to trust, not just a warm gut feeling.
🎙️ 신뢰하다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [실뢰하다]로 소리나요 (유음화). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 우리는 서로를 깊이 신뢰하는 비즈니스 파트너입니다.
Urineun seororeul gipi sinlyehaneun bijeuniseu pateuneoimnida.
We are business partners who deeply trust each other.
💡 Standard formal expression used in professional settings. - 국민이 정부를 신뢰할 수 있도록 투명한 정책이 필요하다.
Gukmini jeongbureul sinlyehal su issdorok tumyeonghan jeongchaegi piryohada.
Transparent policies are needed so that the public can trust the government.
💡 Frequently used in journalism and formal discourse. - 우리는 오랜 시간 동안 서로를 깊이 신뢰해 온 비즈니스 파트너입니다.
urineun oraen sigan dongan seororeul gipi sinluhae on bijeuniseu pateuneoimnida.
We are business partners who have deeply trusted each other for a long time.
💡 A formal, serious word for deep, earned trust.
Related words in Trust & Security
의지하다 ui-ji-ha-da뒷배가 있다 dwit-bae-ga it-da안전하다 an-jeon-ha-da굳건하다 gut-geon-ha-da보증하다 bo-jeung-ha-da