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“confession” in Japanese

Japanese

Also白状 (hakujō)

Pronunciation

Romajikokuhaku

Example

彼女は友達に好きな気持ちを告白しました。kano jo wa tomo dachi ni su ki na ki mo chi o koku haku shi ma shi ta

She confessed her feelings to her friend.

Illustration for 告白 (confession)

How to say “confession” in Japanese

“Confession” in Japanese is 告白 (kokuhaku).

It centers on openly stating something personal that has been kept inside or undisclosed.

Full entry for 告白: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 告白

私は先生に自分の間違いを告白しました。watashi wa sen sei ni ji bun no ma chiga i o koku haku shi ma shi ta

I confessed my mistake to my teacher.

Tips for using 告白

  • The romantic sense of 告白 (kokuhaku) is common in Japanese dramas and stories, where it usually refers to one person directly expressing love to another.

Other Japanese words for “confession”

彼は先生に白状しました。kare wa sen sei ni haku jō shi ma shi ta

He confessed to his teacher.

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