English–Japanese
“witness” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōnin
Example
警察は証人に話を聞きました。kei satsu wa shō nin ni hanashi o ki ki ma shi ta
The police talked to the witness.
How to say “witness” in Japanese
“Witness” in Japanese is 証人 (shōnin).
Describes a person whose direct experience makes their account relevant to establishing what happened.
Example sentences with 証人
彼は裁判で証人として呼ばれました。kare wa sai ban de shō nin to shi te yo ba re ma shi ta
He was called as a witness in court.
Tips for using 証人
- The common word eyewitness highlights the firsthand sense of witness by specifying that the person saw the event with their own eyes.