Japanese symbol for “verification”
検証
けんしょう
Romaji: kenshou
verification; confirmation; substantiation
In Japanese, verification is 検証, read けんしょう (kenshou).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt verification; confirmation; substantiation
- n, vs, vt on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence (law)
- n, vs, vt verification (logic)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “verification”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確認 | かくにん kakunin | confirmation; verification; validation |
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
| 検定 | けんてい kentei | official certification; official approval; inspection |
| 実証 | じっしょう jisshou | demonstration; verification; substantiation |
| 照合 | しょうごう shougou | check (against); collation (with); comparison |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 検査 | けんさ kensa | inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test |
| 検討 | けんとう kentou | consideration; examination; investigation |
| 検察 | けんさつ kensatsu | criminal investigation; prosecution |
| 検事 | けんじ kenji | public prosecutor |
| 検定 | けんてい kentei | official certification; official approval; inspection |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “verification”.
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