証

prove

JLPT N1 Grade 5 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: あかし
On'yomi: ショウ
Radical: 言 · speech (words, speak)

証 means "prove". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read あかし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Stroke order & writing

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証 in example sentences

午後ごごに証言しょうげんしたよ。
Gogo ni shougen shita yo.
I testified in the afternoon.
学生証がくせいしょうは持もってる？
Gakuseishou wa motteru?
Do you have your student ID card?
はです。
Hoshou wa ichinenkan desu.
We guarantee our products for one year.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 証 mean?: 証 means "prove". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 証 have?: 証 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 証 read?: It is read あかし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 証?: 証 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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