自 信(じしん)

じしん

noun

self-confidence

See also: 地震(じしん) (earthquake)

1. self-confidence, confidence in oneself

Belief in one's own abilities, qualities, or judgment.

自信(じしん)がない。

I don't have confidence.

彼(かれ)は自信(じしん)に満(み)ちている。

He is full of confidence.

試験(しけん)に合格(ごうかく)して自信(じしん)がついた。

I gained confidence after passing the exam.

自信(じしん) refers to confidence in oneself and one's abilities.

Common expressions

自信(じしん)がある: to have confidence
自信(じしん)がない: to lack confidence
自信(じしん)を持(も)つ: to have confidence
自信(じしん)がつく: to gain confidence
自信(じしん)を失(うしな)う: to lose confidence
自信(じしん)に満(み)ちた: full of confidence
自信(じしん)過剰(かじょう): overconfidence

Similar words

確信(かくしん): conviction, firm belief (about something external)
信頼(しんらい): trust (in others)

Related Words

Related: 胸(むね)を張(は)る (to hold one's head high)

Compare: 確信(かくしん) (conviction, firm belief)

Compare: 信頼(しんらい) (trust)

Compare: 自負(じふ) (pride)

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Added 2026.2.5 20:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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