証人 (しょうにん, shounin) Japanese meaning: witness | KotomoraThe witness testified in court.
A witness is required when signing the contract.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が証人になるfor someone to become a witness
He became a witness to the incident.
証人として出廷するto appear in court as a witness
She was scheduled to appear in court as a witness.
証人を尋問するto question/cross-examine a witness
The prosecutor questioned the witness.
証人を呼ぶto call a witness
The lawyer called a new witness.
witness stand; witness box
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summoning of a sworn witness; subpoena
witness examination; examination of a witness
witness protection program
