証拠(しょうこ)

Usage

Used in both legal and everyday contexts. In daily conversation, often used when accusing someone or demanding proof of a claim.

Common collocations

• 証拠(しょうこ)を集(あつ)める: to gather evidence
• 証拠(しょうこ)を残(のこ)す: to leave evidence
• 証拠(しょうこ)を隠(かく)す: to conceal evidence
• 証拠(しょうこ)不十分(ふじゅうぶん): insufficient evidence
• 物的(ぶってき)証拠(しょうこ): physical evidence
• 決定的(けっていてき)な証拠(しょうこ): decisive evidence

Related words

証拠(しょうこ)隠滅(いんめつ) means destruction of evidence, a serious legal offense.