信念

• 読み: しんねん
• ローマ字: shinnen
• 漢字の分解: 信 (shin) — trust, believe, faith; 念 (nen) — thought, feeling, sense
• 発音: /ɕiɴ.neɴ/

意味

Belief; faith; conviction. A firmly held personal principle or belief that guides one's actions.

A noun referring to a deep personal conviction or principle, not necessarily religious. Differs from 信仰 (shinkou, religious faith) — 信念 is broader and applies to any strongly held belief, including political, ethical, or personal philosophies. Common collocations include 信念を貫く (shinnen wo tsuranuku, to stick to one's convictions), 信念を持つ (shinnen wo motsu, to hold a belief), and 固い信念 (katai shinnen, firm conviction).

例文

1. 彼女は自分の信念を貫いて最後まで戦った。
2. 強い信念を持つことが成功への第一歩だ。
3. 周囲の反対にもかかわらず、信念を曲げなかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: philosophy, motivation, personal values

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 信 (shin, trust/believe) + 念 (nen, thought/feeling). Literally 'a trusted thought' — a thought or idea held with unwavering trust.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal