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自白

Formal confession or admission of guilt, usually regarding a crime.

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自白する verb form
自白した past tense
自白して te-form
Noun, Suru verb

Confession" / "Admission of Guilt

Refers to the formal acknowledgment of facts regarding one’s own criminal act, usually serving as evidence in legal or police procedures.

Example

A 容疑者 は まだ 黙秘 してる の ?
B いや 、 昨日 の 夜 、 全て 自白 した らしい よ 。

[A:] Is the suspect still silent? [B:] No, apparently he confessed to everything last night.

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自白
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Formal confession or admission of guilt, usually regarding a crime.
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