confidence

信頼、確信

人や物が頼りになる、または物事が実現すると強く信じること。

やさしい英語で： A strong belief that someone or something is reliable, or that something will happen.

• I have confidence in your judgment.
• The result restored public confidence in the team.
• She expressed confidence that the plan would work.

使い方： confidence in someone/something (We have confidence in the new manager.); confidence that… (He expressed confidence that they would succeed.)

類義語： trust, faith

反対語： distrust

よく使う表現： confidence in someone, have confidence, lose confidence, full confidence

自信

物事をうまく行い、難しい状況にも対応できると思う気持ち。

やさしい英語で： The feeling that you can do things well and handle difficult situations.

• She speaks with confidence.
• Practice helped him gain confidence.
• Did the interview damage your confidence?

類義語： self-assurance, self-belief

反対語： insecurity

よく使う表現： build confidence, with confidence, lack confidence