Translation guide
The act of confirming or supporting a statement, theory, or finding with additional evidence. In Japanese, this is often expressed through verbs and nouns related to confirmation, backing, or proving.
To provide evidence that strengthens or confirms a claim, story, or hypothesis.
Noun meaning 'backing' or 'supporting evidence'. Commonly used in formal contexts like research, journalism, and law.
When two or more independent sources agree, providing mutual support.
Phrase meaning 'to mutually corroborate'. Used when multiple pieces of evidence support each other.
二つの証言が相互に裏付けている。
The two testimonies corroborate each other.
裏付け emphasizes the existence of supporting evidence, often in formal or academic contexts. 確認 is broader and can refer to any act of checking or verifying, not necessarily with new evidence.
The English word 'corroboration' is relatively formal. In casual Japanese, you might simply use 確認 or rephrase the sentence to avoid a direct noun equivalent.
彼の証言には裏付けが必要だ。
His testimony needs corroboration.
この理論は科学的な裏付けに欠ける。
This theory lacks scientific corroboration.
General term for 'confirmation' or 'verification'. Can be used in many contexts, from casual to formal.
事実の確認が必要です。
We need corroboration of the facts.
Means 'reinforcement' or 'strengthening'. Used when additional evidence bolsters an argument or case.
証拠の補強が求められる。
Corroboration of the evidence is required.
Verb meaning 'to support' or 'to back up'. Often used in the form ～を裏付ける.
このデータは我々の仮説を裏付けている。
This data corroborates our hypothesis.
Literally 'evidence solidifying'. Used in legal or investigative contexts for the process of gathering corroborating evidence.
検察側は証拠固めを進めている。
The prosecution is working on corroboration.
Means 'to agree' or 'to be consistent'. Used when accounts or data align, implying corroboration.
目撃者の証言が一致した。
The witnesses' accounts corroborated each other.