LingakuFrequency rank: 2,867. – 2,868.
- confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
- professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love
- profession (of faith)Christianity
- confession (of sins)Christianity
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb
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- confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
- professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love
- profession (of faith)
- confession (of sins)
This meaning is used when someone admits to having committed a crime or wrongdoing. It often involves taking responsibility for one’s actions.
This meaning refers to expressing romantic feelings towards someone, generally in the context of wanting to start a relationship.
This meaning is used in a religious context, where an individual publicly declares their beliefs or faith.
She joined the community through her profession of faith.
This meaning is related to the practice of admitting sins, typically in a religious setting, often involving seeking forgiveness.
Generated collocations (experimental)
こくはく告白するto confessこい恋のこくはく告白confession of loveつみ罪をこくはく告白するto confess to a crimeこくはく告白をうける受けるto receive a confessionかみ神にこくはく告白するto confess to Godこくはく告白いべんとイベントconfession eventひみつ秘密をこくはく告白するto confess a secretこくはく告白のことば言葉words of confessionこくはく告白のたいみんぐタイミングtiming of the confessionこころ心のこくはく告白confession of the heart
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They also teach that, for great sins, they cannot receive forgiveness unless they confess to their leader.
Well then, it becomes a matter of urgent concern to the lurkers of this mailing list whether the guilty party confesses or not.
The minister listened to her profession of Christianity.
She couldn't make the admission that she had broken her father's watch.
There is no need to be ashamed of confessing one's mistakes.
I advised the shy young man to declare his love for the beautiful girl.
Tom confessed his love to me yesterday and we have started dating.