自信（じしん、jishin）
- self-confidence

The Japanese word 自信 （自信, じしん) primarily means "self-confidence," "confidence," or "assurance." It refers to a feeling of belief in one's abilities, qualities, or judgment. It can also imply trust in something or someone. This feeling can be about oneself, one's skills, or one's potential. It also signifies the ability to believe in oneself and to face challenges with courage.

⚫︎ 私は自分の能力に自信があります。 Translation: I have confidence in my abilities. ⚫︎ 彼女はプレゼンテーションに自信を持っているように見えた。 Translation: She seemed to have confidence in her presentation. ⚫︎ 彼は将来に自信を持っている。 Translation: He has confidence in the future.

⚫︎ 自信 is a common and versatile word. ⚫︎ It can be used in various contexts, such as describing one's self-assurance in skills, appearance, personality, or future prospects. ⚫︎ It can also describe confidence in someone else or in an idea. ⚫︎ It's appropriate for both formal and informal conversations. ⚫︎ Often used with verbs like ある （to have), 持つ (to hold, to have), or as a noun modified by adjectives.

⚫︎ The word 自信 is typically written in kanji. ⚫︎ The reading is じしん in hiragana. ⚫︎ There is no katakana version for this word. ⚫︎ There are no variations in okurigana.

⚫︎ 確信 （かくしん） - conviction, certainty ⚫︎ 信頼 （しんらい） - trust, reliance, confidence ⚫︎ 確信感 （かくしんかん） - sense of conviction ⚫︎ 自負 （じふ）- self-esteem, self-confidence

⚫︎ 不安 （ふあん） - anxiety, uneasiness ⚫︎ 心配 （しんぱい） - worry, concern ⚫︎ 無力感 （むりょくかん） - feeling of helplessness ⚫︎ 自信喪失 （じしんそうしつ） - loss of confidence

試験前に、一生懸命勉強したので、試験に自信がある。 Translation: Before the exam, I studied very hard, so I have confidence in the exam. Explanation: This sentence expresses that, because of the effort put into studying, the person feels self-[自信].

彼女は新しいプロジェクトを成功させる自信に満ちている。 Translation: She is full of confidence in succeeding with the new project. Explanation: This sentence describes someone's feeling of [自信] about achieving a goal.

The word 自信 is a compound word formed from two kanji: ⚫︎ 自 （じ） - self, one's own ⚫︎ 信 （しん） - trust, belief, faith The combination of these kanji conveys the meaning of "trusting oneself" or "belief in oneself".