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証

evidence, proof, certificate

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 500Strokes12

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

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  • 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

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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.