also: しょうとして
as proof of; as a sign of; in token of
Used to indicate that something serves as evidence, a token, or a demonstration of a feeling, fact, or commitment. Often appears in formal or written contexts.
As a token of our gratitude, we are sending you a small gift.
He gave me the ring as a sign of our friendship.
Rare reading しょうとして; mostly seen in formal or legal contexts.
Variant spelling with okurigana し, also read as あかしとして.
From 証 (あかし, 'proof, evidence') + として ('as'). The reading しょうとして is a Sino-Japanese variant, less common in everyday speech.