How to say 'Proof' in Japanese | 証

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The Japanese word for Proof is 'Shou', written as 証 in Japanese.'Proof' in hiragana is しょう.

word

証

Meaning

Proof

Reading

しょう

shou

Kanji

証Evidence

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '証 (しょう)' means 'proof' or 'evidence'. It is often attached to nouns to indicate something that serves as proof or certification. For example, a '免許証 (めんきょしょう)' is a 'license' or 'certificate', and a '身分証明書 (みぶんしょうめいしょ)' is an 'identification document'. This suffix is commonly used in formal or legal contexts. Example sentences: This is proof of my identity「これは私の身分証です」(これはわたしのみぶんしょうです). Please show your license「免許証を見せてください」(めんきょしょうをみせてください).

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4738

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 証

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

証

Meaning

Evidence

Words Related to 証 Through the Kanji 証

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 証 as well.

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証拠

Meaning

Evidence

word

免許証

Meaning

License

word

証券

Meaning

Bond, Security

word

証明

Meaning

Proof, Verification

word

証言

Meaning

Testimony

word

検証

Meaning

Verification

word

保証

Meaning

Guarantee, Warranty

word

保証人

Meaning

Guarantor

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'Shou' means 'Proof' .

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