noun

  1. proof, evidence, sign, testimony, vindication.

noun used as a suffix

  1. certificate, license, membership card.

takes する

  1. to testify (usu. Christian religious context).

noun

  1. Buddhist term.enlightenment.
  2. symptoms (in Chinese medicine), patient's condition.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あかし
しょ
しょう
 
証し あかし

Contained Kanji 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)