考証 (こうしょう) — investigation into historical evidence

考証 is read こうしょう and listed as a noun. Meaning: investigation into historical evidence; study of historical artifacts.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 考証.

  • 思考 しこう thought
  • 考え かんがえ thinking
  • 考案 こうあん plan
  • 考察 こうさつ consideration
  • 考慮 こうりょ consideration
  • 再考 さいこう reconsideration
  • 査証 さしょう visa
  • 偽証 ぎしょう false evidence
  • 検証 けんしょう verification
  • 実証 じっしょう demonstration
  • 証拠 しょうこ evidence
  • 証券 しょうけん bond