Meaning of 告白 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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告白JLPT 1
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Kana Readingこくはく
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Romajikokuhaku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- profession of love
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
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Example Sentences
告白, こくはく used in context
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重大な罪については、指導者に告白しなければ赦しを受けることができないとも教えています。
They also teach that, for great sins, they cannot receive forgiveness unless they confess to their leader.
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さて、犯人は、告白するか否かが、沈黙するＭＬ参加者たちの焦眉の関心事となる。
Well then, it becomes a matter of urgent concern to the lurkers of this mailing list whether the guilty party confesses or not.
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The minister listened to her profession of Christianity.
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She couldn't make the admission that she had broken her father's watch.
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He confessed his sins to the pastor.
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He avowed himself an atheist.
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