“Confession” in Japanese
Short answer
Confession in Japanese is “告白” (kokuhaku). Full meaning: 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).
Other ways to say “Confession” in Japanese
白状
hakujou confession
告解
kokkai confession
自白
jihaku confession, admission
自供
jikyou confession
懺悔
zange repentance, confession, penitence
表白
hyouhaku expression, confession
懺法
senbou penitence by chanting sutras, confession (of sins); penitence sutra; guidebook to penitence
コンフェッション
konfesshon confession
打ち明け話
uchiakebanashi confession, confidential talk, frank talk
コクハク
kokuhaku 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)
ざんげ
zange repentance, confession, penitence
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