Japanese Kanji

shou

proof · evidence · certificate

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNあかしakashi

Meaning

Proof, evidence, certificate, testify, verify, guarantee, witness.

Stroke order for 證

證 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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