Japanese

しょうめい
Meaning: proof; certification; verification
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

無実を証明するのは難しい
It is difficult to prove one's innocence.
新しい理論を証明するために、何度も実験を繰り返した。
I repeated the experiment many times to prove the new theory.
彼は裁判で自分の潔白を証明した。
He proved his innocence in court.
この新しい車の安全性は、多くのテストで証明されている。
The safety of this new car has been proven in many tests.
喫煙と肺がんの因果関係が証明された。
The causal relationship between smoking and lung cancer has been proven.

Usage Notes

To show that something is true or valid using evidence.

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