confession in Japanese
confession in Japanese is 白状, 自白, 自供 — confession means a statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
confession in Japanese
白状
Pronounced: hakujō
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
自白
Pronounced: jihaku
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
自供
Pronounced: jikyō
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
告白
Pronounced: kokuhaku
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
告解
Pronounced: kokkai
A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.
懺悔
Pronounced: zange
A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.
What does "confession" mean?
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noun A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
"The suspect signed a written confession."
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noun The religious practice of telling a priest one's sins in order to receive forgiveness.
"He went to confession every Saturday afternoon."
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confession in a sentence
- The suspect signed a written confession.
- Her confession of love caught him off guard.
- He went to confession every Saturday afternoon.
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What is "confession" in Japanese?
"confession" in Japanese is 白状, 自白, 自供. confession means: A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
How do you pronounce 白状?
"confession" in Japanese is 白状, pronounced "hakujō".
How do you use "confession" in a sentence?
Example: "The suspect signed a written confession." In Japanese, "confession" is 白状, 自白, 自供.
Are there other ways to say "confession" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "confession": 白状, 自白, 自供, 告白, 告解, 懺悔.
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