JLPT N1 · Noun

証拠 (shouko)

証拠 (しょうこ, shouko) is a Japanese noun meaning “evidence; proof”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: しょうこ
Romaji: shouko
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

evidence; proof · noun

Example sentences

この証拠は彼にとって不利だった。

This evidence was against him.

Tatoeba #221114

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 証拠

証

evidence, proof, certificateショウ・あかし · 12 strokes

拠

foothold, based on, followキョ・コ・よ.る · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 証拠.

証明しょうめいproof保証ほしょうguarantee証言しょうげんtestimony証しょうproof根拠こんきょbasis

Source: JMdict entry 1351600 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.