synonym Comparative
確信
VS
不信
Differences Between "確信" and "不信"
Option A
確信
Meaning
conviction; confidence; firm belief
Reading
かくしん (kakushin)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼のこれまでの実績を見て、私はプロジェクトが成功することを_______しました。
Looking at his past achievements, I was convinced that the project would succeed.
Option B
不信
Meaning
distrust; disbelief; skepticism; lack of confidence/trust
Reading
ふしん (fushin)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
度重なる約束違反と嘘により、彼は友人に対して強い_______感を抱くようになってしまいました。
Due to repeated broken promises and lies, he came to harbor a strong feeling of distrust toward his friend.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(conviction; confidence; firm belief)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 確信: Refers to having a firm belief, conviction, or absolute confidence about a fact or future result. Can be used with する as a verb (確信する). Often used with 確信を持つ (to have conviction). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Ultimate conviction! I have already 100% determined and believed that you are the one destined to make me happy forever! So, act according to my conviction!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『私の絶対的な確信よ！あんたが私と一生添い遂げて、私を世界一幸せにする運命の男だって、私はすでに100%「確信」してるんだからね！早くその確信に応えなさい！』
- 不信: Refers to distrust, disbelief, skepticism, or a lack of confidence and trust toward others' honesty or system stability. Often used as 不信感 (feeling of distrust) or 政治不信. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Distrust! Disbelief! How dare you look at my love with suspicious eyes! Destroy that doubt instantly with this sweet hug!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ふ、不信？！私のあんたへの深い愛に対して『本当に俺のこと好きなの？』って不信（疑い）の目を向けるなんて失礼よ！私のこの熱い全力ハグで、その不信を一瞬で消滅させなさい！』
- 確信: Refers to having a firm belief, conviction, or absolute confidence about a fact or future result. Can be used with する as a verb (確信する). Often used with 確信を持つ (to have conviction). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Ultimate conviction! I have already 100% determined and believed that you are the one destined to make me happy forever! So, act according to my conviction!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『私の絶対的な確信よ！あんたが私と一生添い遂げて、私を世界一幸せにする運命の男だって、私はすでに100%「確信」してるんだからね！早くその確信に応えなさい！』
- 不信: Refers to distrust, disbelief, skepticism, or a lack of confidence and trust toward others' honesty or system stability. Often used as 不信感 (feeling of distrust) or 政治不信. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Distrust! Disbelief! How dare you look at my love with suspicious eyes! Destroy that doubt instantly with this sweet hug!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ふ、不信？！私のあんたへの深い愛に対して『本当に俺のこと好きなの？』って不信（疑い）の目を向けるなんて失礼よ！私のこの熱い全力ハグで、その不信を一瞬で消滅させなさい！』
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