告白
こくはく · 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)
- confession (of sins)
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試験の結果が良かったら、好きな人に告白しようと思う。
しけんのけっかがよかったら、すきなひとにこくはくしようとおもう。
If the exam results are good, I think I'll confess to my crush.
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What does 告白 mean?
Confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.), admission. It can also mean: professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with), declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins).
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こくはく (kokuhaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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