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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jibaku suru
"彼は自分の過ちを自白した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To admit or state that one has committed a crime, sin, fault, or done something wrong.
"He decided to confess his involvement in the incident to the authorities." - 2
To acknowledge reluctantly or admit something that one feels somewhat ashamed or embarrassed about.
"I must confess that I actually enjoyed the romantic comedy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin confessus, past participle of confiteri, meaning 'to acknowledge' or 'to confess' (com- 'together, thoroughly' + fateri 'to acknowledge, declare'). It entered Middle English via Old French confesser in the 14th century, initially retaining strong religious and legal connotations before broadening to general admissions of truth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Confess" is said worldwide
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avouer
Transliteration: avouer
"Il a fini par avouer la vérité."
gestehen
Transliteration: gestehen
"Er hat seine Schuld gestanden."
confessare
Transliteration: confessare
"Ha deciso di confessare tutto."
confesar
Transliteration: confesar
"Tuvo que confesar la verdad."
confessar
Transliteration: confessar
"Ele decidiu confessar o que fez."
स्वीकार करना
Transliteration: swikaar karna
"उसने अपनी गलती स्वीकार की।"
承认
Transliteration: chéngrèn
"他承认了自己的错误。"
자백하다
Transliteration: jabaekhada
"범인은 죄를 자백했다."
自白する
Transliteration: jibaku suru
"彼は自分の過ちを自白した。"
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