Confession
01
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
例
She made a confession about lying to her friend.
The teacher encouraged a confession after the cheating incident.
02
自白, 告白
a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime
例
The suspect 's confession led to his arrest and subsequent trial.
容疑者の自白が彼の逮捕とその後の裁判につながった。
The detective obtained a signed confession from the perpetrator during interrogation.
探偵は尋問中に犯人から署名入りの自白を入手した。
03
(in Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent revealing sins to a priest to receive absolution
例
She went to confession every week.
Confession allows the faithful to seek forgiveness.
04
an open statement declaring one's religious beliefs or convictions
例
He made a public confession of his faith at the ceremony.
The church emphasizes confession of belief as part of membership.
05
a formal written statement outlining the doctrines or beliefs of a church, especially in 16th-century Reformation contexts
例
The Augsburg Confession defined Lutheran doctrine.
The church published its confession to clarify beliefs.
