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kokuhaku
What does kokuhaku mean?
The dramatic moment of confessing one's romantic feelings to another person — a pivotal beat in romance anime and manga, often the emotional climax of an arc.
"The whole season builds to his kokuhaku under the cherry blossoms."
Origin
Japanese 告白 (kokuhaku), 'confession'.
Frequently asked questions
What does kokuhaku mean?
Kokuhaku is the act of confessing one's romantic feelings to another person — a pivotal, dramatic moment in romance anime and manga, often the emotional climax of an arc.
Where does the word kokuhaku come from?
It comes from the Japanese 告白 (kokuhaku), which simply means 'confession'.
Why is kokuhaku such a big moment in anime?
In Japanese romance stories a formal confession often marks the official start of a relationship, so it carries a lot of dramatic and emotional weight.
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