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告白
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 告白.
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Entry
1
Transitive verb
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
Examples
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.
2
Intransitive verb
professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love
Examples
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.
3
Transitive verb; Christianity
profession (of faith)
Examples
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.
4
Transitive verb; Christianity
confession (of sins)
Examples
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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