The police found undeniable evidence of the crime.
証
evidence, proof, certificate
Kanji
Grade
Grade 5
Strokes
12 strokes
Radical
言部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ショウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
あかし
Nanori (Name Reading)
あかし, あきら, つく, つぐ, み
Common Readings
ショウ
Example sentences
If there is no certain evidence, I can't believe it.
It is difficult to prove one's innocence.
I repeated the experiment many times to prove the new theory.
This ring is the proof of our friendship.
Returning to one's hometown wearing fine clothes has long been considered a proof of success in life.
This product comes with a one-year warranty.
This repair is within the scope of the warranty.
He testified in court about the incident.
He testified in court.
Example Vocabulary
証拠
evidence; proof
証明
proof; certification; verification
証
proof; evidence; testimony
保証
guarantee; warranty; assurance
証言
testimony; witness; evidence
確証
conclusive evidence; positive proof; corroboration
検証
verification; inspection; validation
証人
witness
証拠品
立証
proof; demonstration; substantiation
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