English–Japanese

“confident” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitsuyoki

Example

彼女は交渉で強気です。kano jo wa kō shō de tsuyo ki de su

She is confident in negotiations.

Illustration for 強気 (confident)

How to say “confident” in Japanese

“Confident” in Japanese is 強気 (tsuyoki).

Refers to acting from a position of confidence and making one's demands or position clear and forceful.

Full entry for 強気: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 強気

相手の提案に対して、強気に反論しました。ai te no tei an ni tai shi te tsuyo ki ni han ron shi ma shi ta

She firmly argued against the other side's proposal.

Tips for using 強気

  • English confident may suggest inner self-assurance, while 強気 (tsuyoki) often highlights the outward pressure of a firm stance, especially in bargaining.

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