🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

証明書

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shōmeisho

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Certificate/sərˈtɪfɪkɪt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は日本語能力試験の証明書を受け取った。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An official document attesting to a fact, status, level of education, or the completion of a course.

    "She received a certificate in digital marketing after completing the online course."
  2. 2

    A document certifying ownership or the authenticity of something valuable.

    "The diamond ring came with a certificate of authenticity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'certificate' originates from the Latin 'certificatum', meaning 'a document that certifies'. It evolved through Middle French 'certificat' before entering English in the late 15th century, retaining its meaning related to official documentation.

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