12 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 5th grade
JLPT exam level N1

evidence, proof, certificate

Kun'yomi
  • proof ②certificate ③to testify (usu. Christian religious context) ④enlightenment
On'yomi
  • ショ
    proof ②certificate ③to testify (usu. Christian religious context) ④enlightenment

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ショウ 92.3%
あかし 7.7%

Character Breakdown

evidence, proof, certificate
ショウ あかし (5th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
correct, justice, righteous
セイ ショウ ただし (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)

Common Words

proof ②certificate ③to testify (usu. Christian religious context) ④enlightenment
document (of proof)
conclusive evidence
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References

Unicode hex code 8A3C
JIS X 0208 1-30-58
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 4341
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 5589
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1506
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 1899
Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 1010
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Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji 380
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Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 430
O'Neill, P.G. Japanese Names 1660
O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 697
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 35341
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 715
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 484
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 493
Sakade, F. A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 816
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1746
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 737
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 754
Crowley, D. The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power 448
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 666
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1672
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 386
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 7a5.5
Four corner code 0161.1
De Roo Code 3073