口こう供きょう

こ

う

きょ

う

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

affidavit; deposition

Legal term for a sworn written statement or oral testimony given under oath, used in court or official proceedings.

証しょう人にんは裁さい判ばん所しょで口こう供きょう書しょを提てい出しゅつした。
The witness submitted an affidavit to the court.

弁べん

護ご

士し

は

依い

頼らい

人にん

の

口こう

供きょう

を

取と

っ

た

。

The lawyer took a deposition from the client.

Kanji

口mouth
供submit, offer, present

Similar words

宣せん誓せい供きょう述じゅつ書しょ
宣誓供述書 is a more specific term for a sworn affidavit, while 口供 can refer to both written and oral testimony.
証しょう言げん
証言 is a broader term for testimony in general, not necessarily sworn or in written form.

Etymology

Compound of 口 (mouth, oral) and 供 (offer, submit), referring to an oral statement submitted as evidence. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.