Translation guide
The act of confirming or proving that something is true, accurate, or valid. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 確認 (kakunin), but other terms are used depending on context, such as formal verification of facts, identity, or compliance.
To check or confirm that something is correct, true, or as expected. This is the most common everyday meaning.
The most common and versatile word for verification or confirmation. Used in both casual and formal settings.
Please verify the reservation.
Please confirm by email.
A loanword from English, often used in casual or business contexts for checking or verifying something quickly.
Check the data.
To formally verify the truth, accuracy, or authenticity of something, often in official, legal, or technical contexts.
Used for rigorous verification, such as testing a hypothesis, verifying evidence, or validating a claim. Common in scientific, legal, and technical fields.
That hypothesis has not yet been verified.
Specifically means to prove or establish something as true, often in a legal or logical sense. Stronger than 確認.
Refers to verification through actual demonstration or empirical evidence. Often used in scientific or philosophical contexts.
To confirm a person's identity, often for security or official purposes.
Technical verification processes like code verification, data validation, or two-factor authentication.
確認 is general confirmation (checking if something is correct), while 検証 implies a more thorough, often formal verification process (testing, examining evidence). Use 確認 for everyday checks and 検証 for scientific, legal, or technical verification.
Check email vs verify a hypothesis
検証 sounds overly formal or technical in casual situations. For simple checks, stick with 確認 or チェック.
We conducted verification of the evidence.
彼の無実が立証された。
His innocence was verified/proven.
理論を実証する実験。
An experiment to verify the theory.
Similar to 本人確認, but often used in contexts like criminal investigations or verifying someone's background.
The police are verifying his identity.
コードの検証が完了しました。
Code verification is complete.