Kanji

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

証拠 しょうこ
警察 犯行 動かぬ 証拠 見つけた

The police found undeniable evidence of the crime.

確か たしか
確かな 証拠 なければ 信じられない

If there is no certain evidence, I can't believe it.

証明 しょうめい
無実 証明する 難しい

It is difficult to prove one's innocence.

実験 じっけん
新しい 理論 証明 する ため 何度 実験 繰り返した

I repeated the experiment many times to prove the new theory.

あかし
この 指輪 私たち 友情 です

This ring is the proof of our friendship.

錦衣 きんい
錦衣 着て 故郷 帰る こと 古くから 立身出世 されてきた

Returning to one's hometown wearing fine clothes has long been considered a proof of success in life.

保証 ほしょう
この 製品 一年 保証 付いています

This product comes with a one-year warranty.

範囲内 はんいない
この 修理 保証 範囲内 です

This repair is within the scope of the warranty.

証言 しょうげん
法廷 事件 について 証言 した

He testified in court about the incident.

法廷 ほうてい
法廷 証言 した

He testified in court.

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