証しょう

noun

proof; evidence

General term for something that demonstrates a fact or claim. Often used in legal, logical, or everyday contexts.

• 彼かれの無む実じつの証しょうはまだ見みつかっていない。

  Proof of his innocence has not yet been found.

• その写しゃ真しんが彼かれの主しゅ張ちょうの証しょうになった。

  The photograph served as evidence for his claim.

noun, used as a suffix

certificate; license; ID card

Used as a suffix to form words for official documents, permits, or cards that prove status or permission. Common in compounds like 学生証 (student ID) or 免許証 (license).

• 図と書しょ館かんに入はいるには、学がく生せい証しょうが必ひつ要ようです。

  You need your student ID card to enter the library.

• 運うん転てんするときは、免めん許きょ証しょうを携けい帯たいしてください。

  Please carry your driver's license when driving.

noun

enlightenment (Buddhism)

Buddhist term for spiritual awakening or realization. Rare in everyday language; mainly encountered in religious or philosophical contexts.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんの修しゅ行ぎょうの末すえに証しょうを得えたと言いわれている。

  It is said that he attained enlightenment after many years of training.

noun

symptoms (Chinese medicine); patient's condition

Technical term in traditional Chinese medicine referring to the pattern of symptoms or the patient's overall condition. Not used in standard modern medical contexts.

• 漢かん方ぽうでは、患かん者じゃの証しょうに合あわせて処しょ方ほうを決きめる。

  In Kampo medicine, the prescription is determined according to the patient's symptom pattern.