証 — “prove / evidence” in Japanese

Grade 5しょう

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“prove / evidence” in Japanese is 証, read shou (しょう). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 証明 (proof).

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What does 証 mean?

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Kanji	証
Meaning	prove / evidence
Readings	しょう
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	証明 (proof)

How to read 証

証 is read shou (しょう) depending on the word.

Words with 証

証明

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Updated: 2026-08-28