自信(じしん)

じしん
noun
self-confidence
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)
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