Chinese

Noun

證明

1. (countable, uncountable) proof; evidence   (Classifier: 份 m; 個／个 m)
2. (countable) certificate; testimonial; reference   (Classifier: 份 m; 個／个 m)

Usage notes

Unlike the English nouns proof and evidence which are usually uncountable, the Chinese noun 證明／证明 can be counted.

Derived terms

Verb

證明

1. to prove; to demonstrate; to certify

   茲證明 / 兹证明  ―  zī zhèngmíng  ―  it is hereby certified

Japanese

Noun

證明 ‎(kyūjitai kanji, shinjitai kanji 証明, hiragana しょうめい, romaji shōmei)

1. proof; evidence; verification
2. (mathematics) proof

Compounds

• 證明書

Verb

證明する ‎(kyūjitai kanji, shinjitai kanji 証明, hiragana しょうめいする, romaji shōmei suru)

1. to prove; to confirm
2. (mathematics) to prove

Conjugation