Japanese Conversation · Level 57
75 words
Japanese word
証明
Pronunciation
Romajishōmei
Meaning
- nounproof
Example
証明が必要です。shō mei ga hitsu yō de su
Proof is necessary.
More examples
この写真は、話が本当だという証明になります。ko no sha shin wa hanashi ga hon tō da to i u shō mei ni na ri ma su
This photo serves as proof that the story is true.
Core concept
Centers on making the truth or validity of something clear and established.
Common phrases
証明になるshō mei ni na ru
serve as proof
証明を求めるshō mei o moto me ru
seek proof
証明として使うshō mei to shi te tsuka u
use as proof
Similar words
証拠shōko: Facts or objects that show that a claim is true.
根拠konkyo: A reason or fact on which an opinion, decision, or claim is based.
Definition in Japanese
ある事柄が真実または正しいと、根拠を示して明らかにすること。a ru koto gara ga shin jitsu ma ta wa tada shi i to kon kyo o shime shi te aki ra ka ni su ru ko to
Word origin
証明 (shōmei) combines 証 (shō, "proof") and 明 (mei, "clear"), expressing the act of making something clear or certain.
Usage tips
- In simple conversation, 証明 (shōmei) can concern a person's identity, a qualification, or a claim, so it is not limited to school mathematics.
Other meanings
- demonstrationnoun
- certificationnoun
Opposites
- 反証hanshōdisproofnoun
Related words
- 証明するshōmeisuruproveverb