Japanese symbol for “certification”
証明
しょうめい
Romaji: shoumei
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification
In Japanese, certification is 証明, read しょうめい (shoumei).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “certification”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 認証 | にんしょう ninshou | certification; attestation; authentication |
| 公認 | こうにん kounin | official recognition; official approval; certification |
| 認定 | にんてい nintei | authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment |
| 確かめ | たしかめ tashikame | confirmation; certification; ascertainment |
| 検認 | けんにん kennin | validation; certification; accreditation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 証拠 | しょうこ shouko | evidence; proof |
| 保証 | ほしょう hoshou | guarantee; security; assurance |
| 証券 | しょうけん shouken | bond; bill; certificate |
| 検証 | けんしょう kenshou | verification; confirmation; substantiation |
| 証言 | しょうげん shougen | testimony; (verbal) evidence |
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 明日 | あした ashita | tomorrow |
| 明らか | あきらか akiraka | clear; obvious; evident |
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