Japanese phrase
実は___に自信がありません。 jitsu wa ___ ni ji shin ga a ri ma se n
Meaning
I am actually not confident in ___.
When to use it
Expresses a lack of confidence in a specific skill or task. It gently reveals a personal concern in an honest but restrained way.
Example dialogue
人前で話すのは苦手ですか？ hito mae de hana su no wa niga te de su ka
Are you not comfortable speaking in public?
実は人前で話すことに自信がありません。 jitsu wa hito mae de hana su ko to ni ji shin ga a ri ma se n
To be honest, I lack confidence in public speaking.