証あかし

noun

proof; evidence; testament

General term for something that serves as proof, evidence, or a sign of a fact or quality. Often used in formal or abstract contexts.

• 彼かれの成せい功こうは努ど力りょくの証あかしだ。

  His success is proof of his hard work.

• この手て紙がみが彼かれの無む実じつの証あかしとなる。

  This letter will serve as evidence of his innocence.

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

witnessing; testifying; testimony

Only when written 証し

Christian term for the act of witnessing or testifying about one's faith. Usually written as 証し in this sense.

• 教きょう会かいで信しん仰こうの証あかしをした。

  I gave a testimony of my faith at church.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの体たい験けんを証あかしするために集あつまった。

  He gathered to testify about his experience.