証 – evidence, proof, certificate

12 strokesTaught in grade 5#306 in newspaper frequencyN3 vocabulary

The kanji 証 means evidence, proof, certificate. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ショウ (shou); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is あかし (akashi). It is written with 12 strokes, under radical 言 (no. 149).

Stroke order

Stroke order from KanjiVG. Practise others with the stroke order lookup.

Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	ショウ	shou
Kun’yomi	あかし	akashi

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 言 (Kangxi radical 149). Components: 一・言・止.

Words using 証

証明しょうめいproof保証ほしょうguarantee証言しょうげんtestimony証拠しょうこevidence証しょうproof

Example sentences

私が間違っていない事を証明しよう。

I'll show you that I am right.

Tatoeba #167829

彼女の誠実さは私が保証します。

You have my word on her sincerity.

Tatoeba #94191

またヨハネは証言して言った。

Then John gave this testimony.

Tatoeba #195472

Kanji with the same radical

議言調話設記認論計談語説護警訪試

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