How to Say ‘To gain confidence’ in Japanese
自信がつく
jishin ga tsuku
[jee-sheen ga TSOO-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: つく (tsuku) means something attaches to you, so confidence comes from what you do rather than from a single choice. Try 力がつく (chikara ga tsuku) "to get stronger" or 癖がつく (kuse ga tsuku) "to pick up a habit."
Phrase Breakdown
自信
jishin
[jee-sheen]
confidence
Belief in yourself; often used to encourage someone before a shot.
自信を持って振れば大丈夫だよ。
If you swing with confidence, you’ll be fine.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
つく
tsuku
[TSOO-koo]
to be gained; to be attached; to develop
Intransitive verb meaning something comes to stick or attach; with qualities like confidence or strength, it means you gain or develop them.
毎日練習すると力がつく。
If you practice every day, you gain strength.
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