Japanese symbol for “proof”
証明
しょうめい
Romaji: shoumei
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification
In Japanese, proof 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 “proof”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 証拠 | しょうこ shouko | evidence; proof |
| 証 | あかし akashi | proof; evidence; sign |
| 裏 | うら ura | proof |
| 明かり | あかり akari | proof (of innocence) |
| 証 | しょう shou | proof; evidence |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “proof”.
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