nounこくはく · kokuhaku
Englishconfession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
- 自分の過ちを告白するのに恥じる必要は何もない。There is no need to be ashamed of confessing one's mistakes.
Englishprofessing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love
- 彼は私を好きになったと告白した。He confessed that he had fallen in love with me.
Englishprofession (of faith)
- 牧師は彼女のキリスト信仰の告白を聞いた。The minister listened to her profession of Christianity.
Englishconfession (of sins)
- 彼は牧師に自分の罪を告白した。He confessed his sins to the pastor.
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