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confession

/kənˈfɛʃən/

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noun

告白, 自白

The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

Examples :

"After the argument, Sarah offered a confession about breaking the vase. "

口論の後、サラは花瓶を割ったことについて自白した。

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noun

自白書

A formal document providing such an admission.

Examples :

"He forced me to sign a confession!"

彼は私に自白書に署名するよう強要した！

law statement writing guilt

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noun

告白

The disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is now termed the sacrament of reconciliation.

Examples :

"I went to confession and now I feel much better about what I had done."

告白に行き、自分がしたことについて今は気分がずっと良くなりました。

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noun

告白, 信仰告白

Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.

Examples :

"My grandmother's confession of faith in God was a source of comfort to the family. "

祖母の神への信仰告白は、家族にとって慰めとなりました。

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noun

信仰告白、信条

A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.

Examples :

"Before joining the choir, students had to recite the church's confession of faith. "

聖歌隊に入る前に、生徒たちは教会の信仰告白を暗唱しなければなりませんでした。

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