証明書|しょうめいしょshoumeisho

1. nouncertificate; credentials; testimonial
   もし予防接種よぼうせっしゅ証明書しょうめいしょがあったらお持もちください。↗

   If you have a certificate of immunization, please bring it when you come.

• Synonym証書しょうしょNeutralRefers to certificates and deeds, as in 「卒業証書」; leans toward formal documents.
• Related免許めんきょNeutralThe license or permission itself, as in 「運転免許」; centers on the qualification granted rather than the paper.
• Related信任状しんにんじょうWrittenDiplomatic credentials or a letter of authorization; a formal, technical term, not a general certificate.
• Relatedお墨付きおすみつきNeutralFigurative: an endorsement or seal of approval from an authority, as in 「専門家のお墨付き」.
• Related免許状めんきょじょうNeutralA license or permit as a document, as in 「教員免許状」; more formal in tone.
• Related確認書かくにんしょNeutralA document confirming a matter in writing, as in 「注文確認書」; the headword is about proving facts or identity.
• Related鑑札かんさつNeutralAn official permit or registration tag, as in 「犬の鑑札」 for a dog; the word now sounds dated.
• Related証票しょうひょうWrittenA written word for vouchers, tickets or tags kept as proof; little used, and not always interchangeable with the headword.
• Related認可証にんかしょうNeutralA license issued when the authorities approve something, such as a business; stresses that approval was granted.
• Related保証書ほしょうしょNeutralA warranty or guarantee document, as in 「製品保証書」; about guaranteeing, not proving.

Use 「証明書」 for a document proving a fact, as in 「在学証明書」 or 「身分証明書」. For licenses say 「免許」 (the paper itself is 「免許状」), for warranty cards 「保証書」, and for diplomas 「卒業証書」. 「確認書」 confirms a matter, 「認可証」 marks official approval, and 「お墨付き」 is a figurative endorsement; 「信任状」「証票」「鑑札」 are technical, rare or dated.

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1. ある事柄ことがらが正ただしいことを示しめすための書面しょめん。