How to say "confident" in Japanese
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- 強気つよきna-adjective, no-adjectiveCovers 'confident' as an assured, firm attitude or stance — boldness in the face of a challenge, as in negotiations or competition; it describes the stance rather than general self-belief.
- 自信たっぷりじしんたっぷりna-adjective, adverbDescribes someone brimming with confidence, often in a way that shows; it can also suggest someone cocky or full of themselves, so it may carry a hint of overconfidence. Less common than 強気.
Use 強気 for a confident, assertive attitude or stance toward a situation, and 「自信たっぷり」 for someone visibly brimming with confidence, which can shade into cockiness.
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