白状

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 白状(はくじょう) means admitting and disclosing a fact one has been hiding.
• Basic usage: It is used for finally owning up to wrongdoing or revealing concealed information.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What is disclosed compared with 告白
  • 告白(こくはく) can also describe revealing inner feelings such as love. 白状 more strongly suggests finally admitting a fact one had concealed or denied.