信念

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 信念, read しんねん, is a firm conviction or belief that guides action.
• Basic usage: 信念を曲げず maintains one's principle; 強い信念が仲間を動かす makes conviction the force moving others.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A firm conviction that guides action
  • 信念 is a firmly held belief that serves as a basis for action. It has more persistence and practical force than a temporary opinion.