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照合 (しょうごう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
check against ; collation ; verification
Used for comparing two sets of data, documents, or items to confirm they match or to find discrepancies. Common in business, IT, and administrative contexts.
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Kanji 照 illuminate, shine, compare Similar words 比ひ 較かく 比較 is a general comparison, while 照合 specifically means checking two things against each other for consistency or verification.
確かく 認にん 確認 is a broader term for confirmation, whereas 照合 implies a side-by-side matching process.
Etymology Compound of 照 (しょう, 'to illuminate; to compare') and 合 (ごう, 'to match; to combine'). The combination conveys the idea of matching by shining light on both sides, i.e., collation.
