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Red face "Faith/belief for yourself" How to write and say in Japanese? - 06-09-2009, 11:19 AM

Hi ppl,

please help me with this one if you have knowledge. I need to know how to write and say "Faith/Belief for yourself".

I hope I get some translation help soon. Thank you already.

Cincerely -Nenne-
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06-09-2009, 05:12 PM

自信: self confidence
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06-10-2009, 04:24 PM

you can use it for an exhortation:
自分を信じる!
"Jibun o shinjiru!"

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06-11-2009, 02:07 AM

Except that's not the verb form for exhortation You gave us a declarative statement.

自分を信じなさい! I felt kinda like a mama typing that.
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06-11-2009, 02:45 AM

Yeah, you're right, it's the imperative plain.
Congratulations for to get it, "Mama".
Sometimes you make opportune interventions - just sometimes.

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That would be a little wordy for a tattoo.
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06-11-2009, 05:56 AM

Is it the purpose, MMM? hahaahahahhaha
So I think just self-confidence should be enough.
If she wanna romanized: "jishin".
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