Japanese symbol for “corroboration”
裏付け
うらづけ
Romaji: urazuke
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence
In Japanese, corroboration is 裏付け, read うらづけ (urazuke).
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Meanings
- n support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
Written forms: 裏付け、裏づけ、裏付. Readings: うらづけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “corroboration”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 追試 | ついし tsuishi | replication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction |
| 傍証 | ぼうしょう boushou | supporting evidence; corroboration |
| 補強証拠 | ほきょうしょうこ hokyoushouko | corroboration; supporting evidence |
| 明証 | めいしょう meishou | proof; evidence; corroboration |
| 裏書 | うらがき uragaki | proof; confirmation; substantiation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 裏切る | うらぎる uragiru | to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross |
| 裏返し | うらがえし uragaeshi | inside out; upside down |
| 裏側 | うらがわ uragawa | the reverse (side); back (side); other side |
| 裏表 | うらおもて uraomote | back and front; inside and outside; both sides |
| 表裏 | ひょうり hyouri | front and back; inside and outside; two sides |
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
| 付き合い | つきあい tsukiai | association; 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.