English–Japanese

“proof” in Japanese

Japanese

Also証明 (shōmei) · 実証 (jisshō)

Romajiakashi

これは成功の証です。ko re wa sei kō no akashi de su

This is proof of success.

“Proof” in Japanese is 証 (akashi).

It makes an unseen truth clear by serving as a sign or basis for believing it.

この笑顔は、楽しい時間を過ごした証です。ko no e gao wa tano shi i ji kan o su go shi ta akashi de su

This smile is proof that we had a good time.

In phrases such as 努力の証 (doryoku no akashi), the word can mean a visible sign of an achievement or feeling, not only formal proof.

shōmei

nounproof

証明が必要です。shō mei ga hitsu yō de su

Proof is necessary.

jisshō

nounproof

この理論にはまだ実証が必要です。ko no ri ron ni wa ma da jis shō ga hitsu yō de su

This theory still needs proof.