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.
His testimony needs corroboration.
This theory lacks scientific corroboration.
General term for 'confirmation' or 'verification'. Can be used in many contexts, from casual to formal.
We need corroboration of the facts.
Means 'reinforcement' or 'strengthening'. Used when additional evidence bolsters an argument or case.
Corroboration of the evidence is required.
Verb meaning 'to support' or 'to back up'. Often used in the form ～を裏付ける.
This data corroborates our hypothesis.
Literally 'evidence solidifying'. Used in legal or investigative contexts for the process of gathering corroborating evidence.
The prosecution is working on corroboration.
When two or more independent sources agree, providing mutual support.
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.
The witnesses' accounts corroborated each other.