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confessor in Japanese

confessor in Japanese is 表信者, 告白者, 自白する人 — confessor means a priest who hears people's confessions and grants absolution.

confessor in Japanese

表信者
noun
One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.
告白者
noun
One who confesses to having done something wrong.
自白する人
noun
One who confesses to having done something wrong.

What does "confessor" mean?

  1. noun A priest who hears people's confessions and grants absolution.
    "The old monk served as confessor to the whole village."
  2. noun Someone who admits to something, or who acts as a trusted listener for others' secrets.
    "She became the office confessor, hearing everyone's complaints."

confessor in a sentence

  • The old monk served as confessor to the whole village.
  • She became the office confessor, hearing everyone's complaints.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "confessor" in Japanese?

"confessor" in Japanese is 表信者, 告白者, 自白する人. confessor means: A priest who hears people's confessions and grants absolution.

How do you use "confessor" in a sentence?

Example: "The old monk served as confessor to the whole village." In Japanese, "confessor" is 表信者, 告白者, 自白する人.

Are there other ways to say "confessor" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "confessor": 表信者, 告白者, 自白する人.

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