Japanese word

実証

Pronunciation

Romajijisshō

Meaning

  • nounproof

Example

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.

Illustration for 実証 (proof)

More examples

その政策は地域での実証を経て全国に広がりました。so no sei saku wa chi iki de no jis shō o he te zen koku ni hiro ga ri ma shi ta

The policy spread nationwide after being tested in local communities.

Core concept

The word centers on establishing that something is true through observable facts or testing.

Common phrases

  • 実証を示すjis shō o shime su

    provide evidence

  • 実証を重ねるjis shō o kasa ne ru

    accumulate evidence

  • 実証を得るjis shō o u ru

    obtain evidence

  • 実証に基づくjis shō ni moto zu ku

    be based on evidence

  • 実証を求めるjis shō o moto me ru

    seek evidence

Similar words

証明shōmei: Evidence or reasoning used to show that a statement or claim is true.
裏付けurazuke: Support for a claim based on facts, data, or other reliable evidence.
検証kenshō: An examination of evidence or results to determine whether they are valid.
立証risshō: The act of establishing a claim as true through evidence or argument.

Definition in Japanese

事柄の正しさを、事実や実験などによって明らかにすること。koto gara no tada shi sa o ji jitsu ya jik ken na do ni yo tte aki ra ka ni su ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 実証 (jisshō, "proof based on facts") combines 実 (jitsu, "real") and 証 (shō, "proof").

Usage tips

  • In academic and technical contexts, 実証 (jisshō) often refers to support for a claim that comes from data or experiments rather than theory alone.

Other meanings

  • demonstrationnoun
  • verificationnoun

Opposites

  • 反証hanshōdisproofnoun

Related words

  • 実証するjisshōsuruproveverb
  • 実証的jisshōtekiempiricalna-adjective
  • 実証性jisshōseiempirical validitynoun

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