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JLPT N112画 · 12 strokesradical 言grade 5freq #306

evidence, proof, certificate

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あかし

Mnemonic

The '言' (word) inside '証' (proof) resembles a spoken certificate that loudly declares the evidence you must present.

About this kanji

The kanji 「証」 primarily means evidence or proof and can also refer to a certificate. It’s often used as a noun. You might see it in compounds like 検証 (けんしょう), which means verification, and 証拠 (しょうこ), meaning evidence. Another common usage is 証券 (しょうけん), referring to bonds. This kanji is useful in various contexts, such as legal documents where proof is required. A note to remember is that while this kanji mostly appears in nouns, it can also be used in some verbal forms when talking about proving something.

Example sentences

  • 証拠が彼の無実を示している。

    The evidence shows his innocence.

Meanings across languages

English
evidence, proof, certificate
Tiếng Việt
bằng chứng, chứng minh, chứng chỉ
日本語
証拠, 証明, 証明書
한국어
증거, 증명, 증명서
中文
证据, 证明, 证书
id
bukti, bukti, sertifikat
th
หลักฐาน, การพิสูจน์, ใบรับรอง
es
evidencia, prueba, certificado
fr
preuve, certificat, attestation
de
Beweis, Nachweis, Zertifikat
pt
evidência, prova, certificado

Common compounds

  • 検証けんしょうverification, confirmation, substantiation
  • 証拠しょうこevidence, proof
  • 証券しょうけんbond, bill, certificate
  • 証言しょうげんtestimony, (verbal) evidence
  • 証書しょうしょdocument (of proof), certificate, paper
  • 証人しょうにんwitness
  • 証明しょうめいproof, testimony, demonstration
  • 保証ほしょうguarantee, security, assurance

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