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Breakdown of shinjiru
believe; trust
信
You believe any word a person says.
Usages of shinjiru
私 は この 話 が 信じられません。watashi wa kono hanashi ga shinjiraremasen.
I cannot believe this story.
信じられる
信じれる
shinjirarerushinjireru
to be able to believe/trust
何故 彼女 を 信じます か。naze kanojo o shinjimasu ka.
Why do you believe her?
その 話 を すっかり 信じて いる。sono hanashi o sukkari shinjite iru.
I completely believe that story.
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