to confess
01
自白する, 認める
to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong
Intransitive: to confess | to confess to an offense
例
The suspect decided to confess to the crime during the police interrogation.
容疑者は警察の尋問中に犯罪を自白することを決めた。
The witness 's decision to confess to their involvement in the incident provided crucial information to the investigation.
事件への関与を自白するという証人の決断は、調査に重要な情報を提供した。
02
告白する, 認める
to admit something, especially when it makes you feel uncomfortable or guilty
Transitive: to confess that | to confess to sth
例
She confessed that she had broken the vase by accident.
彼女は誤って花瓶を壊したと告白した。
I had to confess that I forgot about our meeting.
私は会議のことを忘れていたと告白しなければならなかった。
03
告白する, 認める
to admit one's faults and sins in front of a priest
Transitive: to confess one's sins
例
The priest listened patiently as she began to confess her struggles.
司祭は彼女が自分の苦闘を告白し始めるのを辛抱強く聞いた。
She felt a sense of relief after choosing to confess her sins.
彼女は自分の罪を告白することを選んだ後、安堵感を感じた。
