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証拠
shouko
Description
「証拠」は、何かが本当かどうかを示すもののことです。
"証拠" means something that shows whether something is true or not.
警察や裁判で「証拠がある」とよく言います。
You often hear "証拠がある" in police or court contexts.
Meanings
証拠shouko
evidence; proof
これが犯人の証拠です。
This is the evidence against the culprit.
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Notes
- Etymology
証 (proof) + 拠 (basis/grounds), together meaning grounds that prove something.
- Nuance
証拠 is concrete proof, while 証明 (shoumei) is the act of proving.
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