English–Japanese

“conviction” in Japanese

Japanese

Also有罪 (yūzai)

Pronunciation

Romajishinnen

Example

彼は自分の信念を貫きます。kare wa ji bun no shin nen o tsuranu ki ma su

He sticks to his convictions.

Illustration for 信念 (conviction)

How to say “conviction” in Japanese

“Conviction” in Japanese is 信念 (shinnen).

Describes a firmly held belief or principle that guides a person's choices and persistence.

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

Example sentences with 信念

新しい証拠を見ても、彼の信念は揺らぎませんでした。atara shi i shō ko o mi te mo kare no shin nen wa yu ra gi ma se n de shi ta

Even after seeing the new evidence, his conviction did not waver.

Tips for using 信念

  • In English, conviction can mean either a firmly held belief or a criminal judgment, while 信念 (shinnen) has the belief sense.

Other Japanese words for “conviction”

裁判所は彼を有罪としました。sai ban sho wa kare o yū zai to shi ma shi ta

The court convicted him.

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