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告る (Kokuru) Meaning “Confess Your Feelings to Your Crush” in Japanese

September 29, 2018

告る (こくる, kokuru)  is an abbreviation of "告白する (こくはく する, kokuhaku suru)", meaning "confess your feeling to your crush". The abbreviation sounds more casual and is often used among teenagers.Read More

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