Japanese symbol for “testimony”
証言
しょうげん
Romaji: shougen
testimony; (verbal) evidence
In Japanese, testimony is 証言, read しょうげん (shougen).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt testimony; (verbal) evidence
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “testimony”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
| 証 | あかし akashi | proof; evidence; sign |
| 供述 | きょうじゅつ kyoujutsu | affidavit; deposition; testimony |
| 供述書 | きょうじゅつしょ kyoujutsusho | affidavit; deposition; testimony |
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 |
| 言う | いう iu | to say; to utter; to declare |
| 言葉 | ことば kotoba | language; dialect |
| 発言 | はつげん hatsugen | statement; remark; observation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “testimony”.
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