Korean word

증명하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheungmyeonghada

Meaning

  • verbprove

Example

여권으로 신분을 증명할 수 있어요.yeo gwo neu ro sin bu neul cheung myeong hal ssu i sseo yo

You can prove your identity with a passport.

Illustration for 증명하다 (prove)

More examples

우편 발송 전에 주소를 증명해야 합니다.u pyeon pal song cheo ne chu so reul cheung myeong hae ya ham ni da

You must prove your address before sending mail.

Core concept

A fact becomes accepted because supporting evidence shows why it should be trusted.

Common phrases

  • 학력을 증명하다hang nyeo geul cheung myeong ha da

    prove academic qualifications

  • 주소를 증명하다chu so reul cheung myeong ha da

    prove one's address

Similar words

입증하다ipjjeunghada: To provide clear proof that a statement or claim is correct.
제시하다chesihada: To present material or a proposal so others can understand it and make a decision.
보여주다poyeojuda: To make an object's appearance or contents available for someone else to see.
확인하다hwaginhada: To examine details and make sure that they are accurate.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 상황을 증거나 이유로 확인하여 사실로 받아들여지게 만드는 동사.eo tteon sa si ri na sang hwang eul cheung geo na i yu ro hwa gin ha yeo sa sil lo pa da deu ryeo ji ge man deu neun tong sa

Word origin

증명 (jeungmyeong, "proof or demonstration") is joined to 하다 (hada, "to do"), creating a verb for carrying out the act of proving.

Usage tips

  • In TOPIK passages, documents, identity, or qualifications near this verb often signal formal verification rather than casual explanation.

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