JLPT N1 Advanced
白状
Confessing to wrongdoing or secrets, often reluctantly or under pressure.
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Other forms
白状する verb form
白状します polite form
白状した past form
白状して te-form
Noun, Suru verb
Confession / Coming Clean
Describes the act of revealing hidden facts, usually regarding wrongdoing or secrets, often elicited by questioning or pressure.
Example
犯人 は ついに 罪 を 白状 した 。
The criminal finally confessed to the crime.
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