Meaning

Primary

Witness

Word Type

noun

Explanation

An evidence person is a witness, because witnesses are people who provide evidence (you know, with their mouths or something).

Reading

しょうにん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 証人になる

    to become a witness

    証人にする

    to make into a witness

    証人に立つ

    to stand as witness, to bear testimony

Context Sentences

証人はいません。

There are no witnesses.

私も証人の一人です。

I am also one of the witnesses.

彼はエホバの証人です。

He is a Jehovah's Witness.

Kanji Composition