1Trust or confidence placed in a person or thing; also the reputation earned through being reliable.
彼は約束を守るので、周りから信用されている。
He keeps his promises, so people around him trust him.
一度嘘をつくと信用を失いかねない。
Telling even one lie can cost you people's trust.
あの店は品質の良さで長年信用を築いてきた。
That shop has built up trust over the years thanks to its good quality.
新入社員はまず上司の信用を得ることから始めた。
The new employee started by earning his boss's trust.
2In finance, a transaction based on trust in future repayment; also the degree of a person's or company's creditworthiness.
このカードは信用に基づいて発行される。
This card is issued based on the holder's creditworthiness.
銀行は融資の前に会社の信用を調査する。
Before lending, banks investigate a company's creditworthiness.
彼は信用取引で株を購入した。
He purchased the stock using credit trading (margin trading).