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証 kanji: meaning “evidence”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
evidence
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
あかし

Picture story to remember 証

Use your words (言) to give the correct evidence and win the court case.

Parts in this story:言

How to write 証: stroke order

証 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 証

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Kanji that share parts with 証.