Japanese word

確信

Pronunciation

Romajikakushin

Meaning

  • nouncertainty

Example

その計画は成功すると確信しています。so no kei kaku wa sei kō su ru to kaku shin shi te i ma su

I am certain that the plan will succeed.

Illustration for 確信 (certainty)

More examples

証拠を見て、彼女は自分の判断に確信を持ちました。shō ko o mi te kano jo wa ji bun no han dan ni kaku shin o mo chi ma shi ta

After seeing the evidence, she gained confidence in her judgment.

Core concept

Expresses a firm inner sense that something is true or will happen, rather than a passing guess.

Common phrases

  • 確信を持つkaku shin o mo tsu

    have confidence

  • 確信があるkaku shin ga a ru

    be certain

  • 確信を深めるkaku shin o fuka me ru

    strengthen one's conviction

Similar words

確実性kakujitsusei: The state of having no doubt that something is true or will occur.
信念shinnen: A deeply held belief that guides a person's thoughts or actions.
自信jishin: A feeling of trust in one's own ability or judgment.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄が確かだと強く思うこと。a ru koto gara ga tashi ka da to tsuyo ku omo u ko to

Word origin

The word 確信 (kakushin) combines 確 (kaku, "certain") with 信 (shin, "belief"), forming the sense of a settled belief in the truth of something.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 確信 (kakushin) often appears in 確信している (kakushin shite iru), a useful pattern for stating that a belief feels settled rather than tentative.

Other meanings

  • convictionnoun
  • confidencenoun

Opposites

  • 疑いutagaidoubtnoun
  • 不確実性fukakujitsuseiuncertaintynoun

Related words

  • 確信するkakushinsurube convincedverb
  • 確信度kakushindodegree of certaintynoun

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