Japanese word

検証

Pronunciation

Romajikenshō

Meaning

  • nounverification

Example

データを検証します。dē ta o ken shō shi ma su

I verify the data.

Illustration for 検証 (verification)

More examples

複数の資料を使うと、情報の検証がしやすくなります。fuku sū no shi ryō o tsuka u to jō hō no ken shō ga shi ya su ku na ri ma su

Using multiple sources makes it easier to verify information.

Core concept

Centers on checking information or results against evidence before accepting them as correct or reliable.

Common phrases

  • データの検証dē ta no ken shō

    data verification

  • 仮説の検証ka setsu no ken shō

    hypothesis testing

  • 検証を行うken shō o okona u

    perform verification

Similar words

確認kakunin: Checking whether information or a situation is correct, present, or understood.
検査kensa: An examination of a person, object, or sample to find a condition or problem.
調査chōsa: A systematic search for facts or information about a subject.
点検tenken: A careful check of equipment or systems to find problems.

Definition in Japanese

事実や結果を証拠と照らし合わせ、正しいかどうかを確かめること。ji jitsu ya kek ka o shō ko to te ra shi a wa se tada shi i ka dō ka o tashi ka me ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 検証 (kenshō) combines 検 (ken, "examine") with 証 (shō, "proof"), giving the idea of examining proof.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when discussing news, online claims, or research because it presents fact-checking as a deliberate process.

Other meanings

  • validationnoun
  • testingnoun

Related words

  • 検証するkenshōsuruverifyverb

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