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synonym Comparative
告白
VS
舐犢之愛

Differences Between "告白" and "舐犢之愛"

Option A
告白
Meaning
confession, acknowledgement; (love) confession
Reading
こくはく (kokuhaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は彼女に愛を告白した。
He confessed his love to her.
Option B
舐犢之愛
Meaning
a parent's doting love for a child
Reading
しとくのあい (shitokunoai)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は舐犢之愛に興味があります。
I am interested in a parent's doting love for a child.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(confession, acknowledgement; (love) confession)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 告白: To confess a secret, a crime, or one's true feelings (especially romantic ones) to someone. 隠していた事実や罪、あるいは心の中の思い(特に恋愛感情)を打ち明けることです。
- 舐犢之愛: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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