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
警察は犯行の動かぬ証拠を見つけた。

The police found undeniable evidence of the crime.

確か たしか
確かな証拠がなければ、信じられない。

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

証明 しょうめい
無実を証明するのは難しい

It is difficult to prove one's innocence.

実験 じっけん
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.

証 あかし
この指輪は私たちの友情の証です。

This ring is the proof of our friendship.

錦衣 きんい
錦衣を着て故郷に帰ることは、古くから立身出世の証とされてきた。

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

保証 ほしょう
この製品には一年の保証が付いています。

This product comes with a one-year warranty.

範囲内 はんいない
この修理は保証の範囲内です。

This repair is within the scope of the warranty.

証言 しょうげん
彼は法廷で事件について証言した。

He testified in court about the incident.

法廷 ほうてい
彼は法廷で証言した

He testified in court.

Example Vocabulary

証拠

しょうこ

evidence; proof

証明

しょうめい

proof; certification; verification

証

あかし

proof; evidence; testimony

保証

ほしょう

guarantee; warranty; assurance

証言

しょうげん

testimony; witness; evidence

確証

かくしょう

conclusive evidence; positive proof; corroboration

検証

けんしょう

verification; inspection; validation

証人

しょうにん

witness

証拠品

しょうこひん

立証

りっしょう

proof; demonstration; substantiation

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