信条
Meanings
1
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
A firmly held principle or set of beliefs, often personal, religious, or ideological. Used in formal and everyday contexts.
His political convictions are unwavering.
This company's management creed is 'customer first'.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を信条とするto make something one's creed/guiding principle
She holds honesty as her guiding principle.
- 信条に従うto act in accordance with one's creed
He acted according to his own creed.
- 信条を守るto uphold one's creed
She kept upholding her creed no matter what.
- 信条を貫くto stay true to one's principles to the end
He remained true to his principles right to the end.