Japanese word

自信

Pronunciation

Romajijishin

Meaning

  • nounconfidence

Example

この答えに自信があります。ko no kota e ni ji shin ga a ri ma su

I am confident in this answer.

Illustration for 自信 (confidence)

More examples

面接の前に、もっと自信を持ちたいです。men setsu no mae ni mo tto ji shin o mo chi ta i de su

I want to feel more confident before the interview.

Core concept

Describes the inner trust that one's ability or judgment is reliable.

Common phrases

  • 自信があるji shin ga a ru

    have confidence

  • 自信を持つji shin o mo tsu

    have confidence

  • 自信を失うji shin o ushina u

    lose confidence

Similar words

確信kakushin: A firm belief in the truth of an idea or the certainty of an outcome.
自負jifu: Pride in one's own skills, ability, or personal qualities.

Definition in Japanese

自分の力や考えを信頼し、うまくできると確かに思う気持ち。ji bun no chikara ya kanga e o shin rai shi u ma ku de ki ru to tashi ka ni omo u ki mo chi

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 自信 (jishin) combines 自 (ji, "self") with 信 (shin, "trust"), giving the sense of trust in oneself.

Usage tips

  • Japanese commonly uses 自信 (jishin) with ある (aru) or ない (nai), treating confidence as something a person has or lacks.

Related words

  • 自信家jishinkaconfident personnoun

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