Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "実証" vs "論理"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
実証
じっしょう (jisshou)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
論理
ろんり (ronri)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 実証 and 論理 are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
実証 (じっしょう (jisshou)) represents "demonstration, verification, empirical proof" (Level: N2) and typically represents 理論や仮説が正しいことを、実際のデータや実験、具体的な事例などを用いて証明するニュアンス。.
On the other hand, 論理 (ろんり (ronri)) translates to "logic" (Level: N2) and is used for 思考や推論の筋道、物事の道理や法則のこと。正しい結論に至るための思考の構造を指す。. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "実証"
彼の仮説は実験によって実証された。
His hypothesis was demonstrated by experiment.
Bilingual Sentence for "論理"
彼の説明には論理がない。
His explanation lacks logic.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼の仮説は実験によって ＿＿＿ された。" (Meaning: "His hypothesis was demonstrated by experiment.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "実証" fits here because it represents "demonstration, verification, empirical proof" in the context: "His hypothesis was demonstrated by experiment.".