English–Korean
“confession” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkobaek
Example
나는 친구에게 고민을 고백했다.na neun chin gu e ge ko mi neul ko bae kaet tta
I opened up to my friend about my worries.
How to say “confession” in Korean
“Confession” in Korean is 고백 (kobaek).
Opening up hidden feelings or facts so another person knows them, often including a declaration of love.
Example sentences with 고백
그는 여자에게 사랑을 고백했다.keu neun yeo ja e ge sa rang eul ko bae kaet tta
He confessed his love to the woman.
Tips for using 고백
- The surrounding context shows whether the disclosure concerns personal worries, facts, or affection, so the word should not automatically be linked with guilt.