Confession
01
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
例
She made a confession about lying to her friend.
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。
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.
04
an open statement declaring one's religious beliefs or convictions
例
He made a public confession of his faith at the ceremony.
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.
