witness in Japanese
witness in Japanese is 証, 証人, 目撃者 — witness means a person who sees an event happen and can describe it afterward.
witness in Japanese
証
Pronounced: akashi
証人
Pronounced: shōnin
目撃者
Pronounced: mokugekisha
(countable) One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
目撃者
Pronounced: mokugekisha
(countable, law) Someone called to give evidence in a court.
証人
Pronounced: shōnin
(countable, law) Someone called to give evidence in a court.
目撃
Pronounced: mokugeki
(transitive) To see or gain knowledge of through experience.
What does "witness" mean?
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noun A person who sees an event happen and can describe it afterward.
"Several witnesses saw the car run the red light."
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noun A person who gives evidence in a court of law.
"The defense called its first witness to the stand."
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verb To see something happen personally.
"She witnessed the accident from across the street."
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verb To watch someone sign a legal document and sign it yourself to confirm it was done properly.
"A neighbor witnessed the signing of the will."
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witness in a sentence
- Several witnesses saw the car run the red light.
- A witness described the cyclist who fell off his bike near the bridge.
- The defense called its first witness to the stand.
- The witness swore to tell the truth before answering the lawyer's questions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "witness" in Japanese?
"witness" in Japanese is 証, 証人, 目撃者. witness means: A person who sees an event happen and can describe it afterward.
How do you pronounce 証?
"witness" in Japanese is 証, pronounced "akashi".
How do you use "witness" in a sentence?
Example: "Several witnesses saw the car run the red light." In Japanese, "witness" is 証, 証人, 目撃者.
Are there other ways to say "witness" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "witness": 証, 証人, 目撃者, 目撃.
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