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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

信しん念ねん

shinnen

conviction, belief

Example sentences

それは私わたしの信念しんねんには合あわない。
That goes against my beliefs.
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彼かれは確固かっこたる信念しんねんを持もっている。
He has a firm belief.
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彼かれの信念しんねんは何事なにごとにも揺ゆるがなかった。
Nothing could sway his conviction.
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Kanji in 信念

信faith; truthOnシン
念wish; senseOnネン

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