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Japanese symbol for “corroboration”

Romaji: urazuke
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence

In Japanese, corroboration is , read (urazuke).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

back, amidst, in
on: リ
kun: うら
13 strokes · JLPT 2
adhere, attach, refer to
on: フ
kun: つ.ける、-つ.ける、-づ.ける、つ.け
5 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “corroboration”

WordReadingMeaning
ついし tsuishireplication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction
ぼうしょう boushousupporting evidence; corroboration
ほきょうしょうこ hokyoushoukocorroboration; supporting evidence
めいしょう meishouproof; evidence; corroboration
うらがき uragakiproof; confirmation; substantiation

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
うらぎる uragiruto betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross
うらがえし uragaeshiinside out; upside down
うらがわ uragawathe reverse (side); back (side); other side
うらおもて uraomoteback and front; inside and outside; both sides
ひょうり hyourifront and back; inside and outside; two sides
ふきん fukinneighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
ふぞく fuzokubeing attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to)
つきあい tsukiaiassociation; socializing; socialising

See also: Chinese symbol for “corroboration”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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