Japanese word

証言

Pronunciation

Romajishōgen

Meaning

  • nountestimony

Example

弁護士は目撃者の証言を集めます。ben go shi wa moku geki sha no shō gen o atsu me ma su

The lawyer collects the witness's testimony.

Illustration for 証言 (testimony)

More examples

彼の証言は裁判の結果を左右しました。kare no shō gen wa sai ban no kek ka o sa yū shi ma shi ta

His testimony affected the outcome of the trial.

Core concept

Refers to a spoken account of what someone knows that is offered to establish the facts of a matter.

Common phrases

  • 証言を記録するshō gen o ki roku su ru

    record testimony

  • 証言を確認するshō gen o kaku nin su ru

    verify testimony

  • 証言を信用するshō gen o shin yō su ru

    trust testimony

Similar words

供述kyōjutsu: A statement about facts given to an authority during an investigation or legal process.
口述kōjutsu: An account given orally rather than in written form.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄について知っている事実を、証拠として人に伝えること。a ru koto gara ni tsu i te shi tte i ru ji jitsu o shō ko to shi te hito ni tsuta e ru ko to

Word origin

証言 (shōgen) combines 証 (shō, "proof") and 言 (gen, "speech"), forming a word for speech that serves as proof.

Usage tips

  • In English, testimony can also describe a personal statement of faith or experience, while 証言 (shōgen) usually focuses on facts given about an event or matter.

Related words

  • 証言者shōgenshawitnessnoun
  • 証言するshōgensurutestifyverb

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