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Kanji 証: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 証: evidence, proof, certificate

Key takeaways

Kanji 証: evidence, proof, certificate. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

証
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Meaning

evidenceproofcertificate

On reading

ショウ

Kun reading

あかし

Radical

言

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 証

evidence, proof, certificate

Kanji structure breakdown

証

Structure breakdown

言 + 正

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When your words (言) are correct (正) and truthful, they serve as evidence or proof. Imagine proving the truth by speaking what is right.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ショウ
  • 証言しょうげん

    evidence / testimony

  • 証拠しょうこ

    evidence / proof / indication

  • 証人しょうにん

    witness / person who sees an event

  • 証明しょうめい

    proof / verification

  • 保証ほしょう

    guarantee / assurance / warranty

Kun reading

あかし
  • 証あかし

    proof / evidence / verification

Commonly used words

  • 証言
    しょうげん

    evidence / testimony

  • 証拠
    しょうこ

    evidence / proof / indication

  • 証人
    しょうにん

    witness / person who sees an event

  • 証明
    しょうめい

    proof / verification

  • 保証
    ほしょう

    guarantee / assurance / warranty

  • 証
    あかし

    proof / evidence / verification

Example sentences

Example 1

これはあなたのしゅっせきのあかしです。

Translation

This is proof of your attendance.

Example 2

かれのうそをあばくあかしがある。

Translation

There is evidence that exposes his lie.

Example 3

彼の証言は裁判で重要だ。

Translation

His testimony is important in the trial.

Example 4

事故の証言を聞かせてください。

Translation

Please tell me your testimony about the accident.

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