noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbconfession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.);admission
自分の過ちを告白するのに恥じる必要は何もない。
There is no need to be ashamed of confessing one's mistakes.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verbprofessing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with);declaration of love
彼は私を好きになったと告白した。
He confessed that he had fallen in love with me.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbChristianityprofession (of faith)
牧師は彼女のキリスト信仰の告白を聞いた。
The minister listened to her profession of Christianity.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbChristianityconfession (of sins)