N2
はくじょう (hakujō)
白状
confession; admission
💡 Nuance & Usage:
To admit to something, often a wrongdoing or a secret, after initially hiding it. Can be voluntary or coerced. (隠していた罪や秘密などを打ち明けること。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼はとうとう自分の罪を白状した。
He finally confessed his crime.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "白状"!
警察の厳しい取り調べの結果、犯人は_______した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 罪を認めて話すことを「白状する」と言います。
English: As a result of the police's severe interrogation, the criminal 'confessed'.
English: As a result of the police's severe interrogation, the criminal 'confessed'.
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