No. 9,739 in Korean
고백해
"고백해" means "confess" or "confess (something)."
In a sentence
그는 용기를 내서 좋아한다고 고백했어요.
He bravely confessed that he likes (someone).
Here, '고백하다' (confess) is used to express revealing one's feelings to someone, often in a romantic context.
솔직하게 자신의 잘못을 고백하는 것이 중요해요.
Honestly confessing one's mistakes is important.
In this use, '고백' refers to admitting or owning up to one's errors or misdeeds with sincerity.
그 연극에서 주인공이 사랑을 고백하는 장면이 가장 감동적이었어요.
The scene where the main character confesses their love in the play was the most touching.
Here, '고백하다' denotes the act of expressing one's love or affections openly, fitting a thematic or dramatic setting.
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