“To be convinced” in Japanese
Short answer
To be convinced in Japanese is “思い込む” (omoikomu). Full meaning: to be convinced (that), to be under the impression (that), to feel sure (that), to assume (that); to make up one's mind, to set one's heart on, to be determined (to do), to be bent on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.), to think about obses.
Other ways to say “To be convinced” in Japanese
決め込む
kimekomu to take for granted, to assume, to be convinced (that), to jump to the conclusion (that); to pretend (to be), to pose (as), to fancy oneself (to be), to feign (e.g. ignorance); to go through with (what one decided to do), to persist in doing, to make
思いこむ
omoikomu to be convinced (that), to be under the impression (that), to feel sure (that), to assume (that); to make up one's mind, to set one's heart on, to be determined (to do), to be bent on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.), to think about obses
おもい込む
omoikomu to be convinced (that), to be under the impression (that), to feel sure (that), to assume (that); to make up one's mind, to set one's heart on, to be determined (to do), to be bent on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.), to think about obses
思いこめる
omoikomeru to be convinced (that), to be under the impression (that), to feel sure (that), to assume (that); to make up one's mind, to set one's heart on, to be determined (to do), to be bent on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.), to think about obses
おもいこむ
omoikomu to be convinced (that), to be under the impression (that), to feel sure (that), to assume (that); to make up one's mind, to set one's heart on, to be determined (to do), to be bent on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.), to think about obses
おもいこめる
omoikomeru to be convinced (that), to be under the impression (that), to feel sure (that), to assume (that); to make up one's mind, to set one's heart on, to be determined (to do), to be bent on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.), to think about obses
頷ける
unazukeru to (be able to) agree (with), to be able to accept, to find acceptable, to be convinced, to understand
割り切れる
warikireru to be divisible (by), to be divided without residue (remainder); to be satisfied, to be convinced
胸に落ちる
muneniochiru to understand fully, to be convinced, to be satisfied
得心がいく
tokushingaiku to fully understand and agree, to be convinced, to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
腑に落ちる
funiochiru to understand, to be convinced, to be satisfied
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