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証書 (しょうしょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

証しょう書しょ

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Meanings

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noun

certificate; document of proof; bond; deed

A formal written document that certifies a fact, right, or obligation. Common in legal, financial, and administrative contexts.

卒そつ業ぎょう証しょう書しょを受うけ取とった。
I received my graduation certificate.
この証しょう書

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金きん

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This document serves as proof of the debt.

Kanji

証evidence, proof, certificate
書write

Similar words

証しょう明めい書しょ
証明書 is a broader term for any certificate or written proof, while 証書 often implies a more formal, legally binding document such as a bond or deed.
証しょう文もん
証文 is an older, more literary term for a written pledge or deed, often used in historical contexts, whereas 証書 is the modern standard term.

Etymology

Compound of 証 (しょう, 'proof, evidence') and 書 (しょ, 'document, writing'). The combination straightforwardly means 'proof document'.