Korean word

확신

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwakssin

Meaning

  • nouncertainty

Example

저는 그가 올 거라고 확신이 있어요.cheo neun keu ga ol kkeo ra go hwak ssi ni i sseo yo

I am certain he will come.

Illustration for 확신 (certainty)

More examples

아직 확신이 서지 않습니다.a jik hwak ssi ni seo ji an sseum ni da

I am not certain yet.

Core concept

A steady inner footing that leaves no room for doubt about a fact or outcome.

Common phrases

  • 확신이 서다hwak ssi ni seo da

    certainty takes hold

  • 확신을 갖다hwak ssi neul kat tta

    have certainty

  • 확신이 없다hwak ssi ni eop tta

    have no certainty

Similar words

확실hwakssil: A clear and definite state with no uncertainty about a matter.
자신chasin: A sense of trust in one's own skills, judgment, or value.
믿음mideum: Trust in a person or thing that makes it possible to depend on it.
신념sinnyeom: A guiding belief that remains firm when shaping choices and behavior.

Definition in Korean

의심이나 불안 없이 어떤 사실이나 결과가 참이라고 굳게 믿는 상태.ui si mi na pu ran eop ssi eo tteon sa si ri na kyeol gwa ga cha mi ra go kut kke min neun sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning firm and believe, creating the idea of firmly believing that something is true.

Usage tips

  • The word describes a person's strong belief, not a guarantee that the expected result will happen.

Opposites

  • 의심uisimdoubtnoun
  • 불확실성pulhwakssilseonguncertaintynoun

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