証
evidence, proof, certificate
Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- あかし
Meaning
証 centers on making something certain or official: providing evidence, proving a fact, or issuing a certificate that confirms something is true.
Most common words using 証
24 of 438- 証明しょうめいN3
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
- 証拠しょうこN2
evidence; proof
- 保証ほしょうN3
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
- 証あかしN1
proof; evidence; sign; testimony; testament (to something); vindication
- 検証けんしょうN1
verification; inspection
- 証言しょうげんN2
testimony; (verbal) evidence
- 認証にんしょう
certification; attestation; authentication; confirmation
- 証券しょうけんN1
bond; bill; certificate; security
- 実証じっしょう
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
- 証人しょうにんN1
witness
- 立証りっしょう
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
- 証書しょうしょN1
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
- 反証はんしょう
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
- 考証こうしょう
investigation into historical evidence; study of historical artifacts
- 偽証ぎしょう
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
- 物証ぶっしょう
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
- 査証さしょう
visa
- 有価証券ゆうかしょうけん
marketable securities; stocks and bonds
- 東京証券取引所とうきょうしょうけんとりひきじょ
Tokyo Stock Exchange; TSE
- 保証人ほしょうにんN1
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
- 預り証あずかりしょう
claim check; baggage check; luggage check; deposit receipt
- 身分証明書みぶんしょうめいしょN2
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
- 証明書しょうめいしょN3
certificate; credentials; testimonial
- 保証金ほしょうきんN2
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
Study
Etymology
証 is the modern simplified form of 證. The older form combines 言 (words) with 登, which likely contributed the sound and the idea of verifying or attesting. The modern 正 component is a simplification that still suggests correctness.
Meaning mnemonic
Words 言 that are correct 正 serve as evidence or proof. Imagine a certificate with correct words stamped on it.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, picture a show of evidence in court: show -> ショウ, and the correct words prove the case.