Japanese symbol for “prove”
裏付ける
うらづける
Romaji: urazukeru
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
In Japanese, prove is 裏付ける, read うらづける (urazukeru).
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Meanings
- v1, vt to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
Written forms: 裏付ける、裏づける. Readings: うらづける.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “prove”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 明かす | あかす akasu | to prove; to verify |
| 証する | しょうする shousuru | to prove; to verify |
| 物語る | ものがたる monogataru | to tell of; to show; to indicate |
| 成る | なる naru | to result in; to turn out; to end up |
| 証す | あかす akasu | to prove; to verify |
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 |
| 裏付け | うらづけ urazuke | support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof |
| 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) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “prove”.
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.