Japanese symbol for “testifying”
証
あかし
Romaji: akashi
proof; evidence; sign; testimony
In Japanese, testifying is 証, read あかし (akashi).
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Meanings
- n proof; evidence; sign; testimony; testament (to something); vindication
- n, vs, vt witnessing; testifying; testimony (Christn)
Written forms: 証、証し. Readings: あかし.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 証拠 | しょうこ shouko | evidence; proof |
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
| 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 |
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.