- 1. [n, vs, vt] confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
- 2. [n, vs, vi] professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love
- 3. [n, vs, vt] {Christn} profession (of faith)
- 4. [n, vs, vt] {Christn} confession (of sins)
Kanji in this word
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告
revelation, tell, inform, announceOn: コク (koku)Kun: つ.げる (tsu.geru)
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白
whiteOn: ハク (haku)、 ビャク (byaku)Kun: しろ (shiro)、 しら- (shira-)、 しろ.い (shiro.i)
Example Sentences
自分の過ちを告白するのに恥じる必要は何もない。
jibun no ayamachi wo kokuhaku surunoni haji ru hitsuyou ha nanimo nai .
There is no need to be ashamed of confessing one's mistakes.
彼は私を好きになったと告白した。
kareha watashi wo suki ninattato kokuhaku shita .
He confessed that he had fallen in love with me.
牧師は彼女のキリスト信仰の告白を聞いた。
bokushi ha kanojo no kirisuto shinkou no kokuhaku wo kii ta .
The minister listened to her profession of Christianity.
彼は牧師に自分の罪を告白した。
kareha bokushi ni jibun no tsumi wo kokuhaku shita .
He confessed his sins to the pastor.