B1 noun Formal

証言

/ɕoːɡeɴ/

A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court or as evidence in a historical/scientific context. In TOEFL, it often refers to eyewitness accounts in history or archaeology.

Exemplos

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1

彼の証言は、私の記憶とは少し違っていた。

His testimony was slightly different from my memory.

2

歴史学者は、生存者の証言を集めて本を書いた。

The historian collected testimonies from survivors and wrote a book.

3

彼は裁判所で真実を話すと証言した。

He testified in court that he would tell the truth.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
証言
Verb
証言する
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Dica de memorização

Shou (Proof) + Gen (Words). Proof given through words.

Quiz rápido

多くの( )が、その事故の悲惨さを物語っている。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: 証言

Exemplos

1

彼の証言は、私の記憶とは少し違っていた。

everyday

His testimony was slightly different from my memory.

2

歴史学者は、生存者の証言を集めて本を書いた。

academic

The historian collected testimonies from survivors and wrote a book.

3

彼は裁判所で真実を話すと証言した。

business

He testified in court that he would tell the truth.

4

検察側は新しい証言を証拠として提出した。

formal

The prosecution submitted new testimony as evidence.

5

君の証言だけじゃ、誰も信じないよ。

informal

No one will believe you with just your word/testimony.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
証言
Verb
証言する

Colocações comuns

証言を得る to obtain testimony
目撃証言 eyewitness testimony
証言台に立つ to stand on the witness stand
証言を覆す to overturn/recant testimony
虚偽の証言 false testimony

Frases Comuns

歴史的証言

historical testimony

証言録

record of testimony

裏付け証言

corroborating testimony

Frequentemente confundido com

証言 vs 発言

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Notas de uso

Often used as 'shougen suru'. In academic contexts, it refers to primary source accounts.

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Erros comuns

Learners use 'iu' (say) instead of 'shougen suru' in formal settings, which lacks the weight of evidence.

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Dica de memorização

Shou (Proof) + Gen (Words). Proof given through words.

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Origem da palavra

Shou (evidence/prove) and Gen (speech/word).

Padrões gramaticais

〜と証言する 〜についての証言

Quiz rápido

多くの( )が、その事故の悲惨さを物語っている。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: 証言

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