証・証し|あかしakashi[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
証証 is the most common and standard written form of this word, and it is the form beginners should normally choose.
証し証し is a less common alternative written form, using kanji together with kana; beginners should choose 証 instead.
Definitions
- nounproof; evidence; sign; testimony; testament (to something); vindication
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, Christianitywitnessing; testifying; testimonyusu. 証し
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 証する（あかしする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 証します（あかしします） |
| Negative (nai) | 証しない（あかししない） |
| polite (masen) | 証しません（あかししません） |
| classical zu / nu | 証せず・証せぬ（あかしせず・あかしせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 証した（あかしした） |
| polite (mashita) | 証しました（あかししました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 証しなかった（あかししなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 証しませんでした（あかししませんでした） |
| Te form | 証して（あかしして） |
| Potential | 証できる（あかしできる） |
| Passive | 証される（あかしされる） |
| Causative | 証させる（あかしさせる） |
| Causative passive | 証させられる（あかしさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 証すれば（あかしすれば） |
| tara | 証したら（あかししたら） |
| Volitional | 証しよう（あかししよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 証しましょう（あかししましょう） |
| Imperative | 証しろ（あかししろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym証拠しょうこNeutralConcrete evidence that proves a fact, the everyday word in legal and detective contexts. 「証」 is more literary and emotive, as in 「愛の証」「友情の証」.
- Synonym証明しょうめいNeutralThe act of proving something by presenting reasons or evidence. 「証」 names the proof or token itself, and can also mean witnessing.
- Synonym実証じっしょうNeutralVerifying a hypothesis with facts; common in research, as in 「実証研究」. 「証」 refers to the proof or evidence itself.
- Synonym根拠こんきょNeutralThe reasons or grounds behind a claim or judgment, as in 「根拠のない噂」. 「証」 is a thing or symbol that proves something.
- Synonym証左しょうさWrittenWritten style: corroboration or supporting proof, found in argumentative prose. 「証」 carries more feeling, as in 「信頼の証」.
- Synonym徴証ちょうしょうWrittenRare, written word for grounds of inference or signs. In daily speech use 「証拠」 or 「兆し」 instead.
- Synonym明証めいしょうWrittenRare, written word for clear-cut evidence; also a term in philosophy. Say 「確かな証拠」 in everyday contexts.
- Related裏付けうらづけNeutralBacking that supports a claim or plan, as in 「データの裏付け」. 「証」 broadly means something that proves a fact, as in 「生きた証」「無実の証」.
- RelatedしるしNeutralA mark or sign, also a token of feeling, as in 「感謝の印」. More common in everyday speech than 「証」.
- Related拠り所よりどころNeutralSomething to rely on emotionally, or grounds for an argument. 「証」 is a thing that proves, with no nuance of reliance.
- Related証跡しょうせきWrittenWritten word for a trace or object proving something happened. In daily speech use 「証拠」 or 「痕跡」.
Use 「証拠」 for evidence in legal or reasoning contexts, 「証明」 for the act of proving, and 「根拠」 for the grounds of a claim. 「証」 is a literary, emotive word for a token or witness of something, as in 「愛の証」「生きた証」. For backing pick 「裏付け」, for a token of feeling 「印」, for empirical verification 「実証」; 「証左」「証跡」「明証」「徴証」 are rare written words.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
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