noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Admitting a crime, wrongdoing, or a secret truth. Often used in legal, personal, or dramatic contexts.
彼は警察に罪を告白した。
He confessed his crime to the police.
彼女は自分の
She didn't have the courage to admit her mistake.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
confession of love; declaration of feelings
Specifically telling someone you have romantic feelings for them. Very common in youth culture and romance contexts.
彼は勇気を出して彼女に告白した。
He mustered the courage and confessed his feelings to her.
卒業式の日に好きな人に告白するつもりだ。
I plan to confess to the person I like on graduation day.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
profession of faith; confession of sins
Christian term: declaring one's faith or admitting sins. Used in religious contexts.
教会で信仰の告白をした。
I made a profession of faith at church.
彼は神父に罪の告白をした。
He made a confession of his sins to the priest.