Certificate - Shomon

Japanese: 証文 - しょうもん

〘 noun 〙① A document to be used as evidence for future arguments. A document to prove a certain fact. ※Kanchiinhon Sanbo-e (984), vol. 2: “Because the document was so clear, in June of the 13th year of the Kōnin era, he granted permission, and the government office established a platform for the precepts.” ※Kakushihon Tokaidōchū Hizakurige (1802-09), vol. 7: “With this document , the matter was settled, and the daughter of the innkeeper was pleased with the situation, and she served him a cup of sake.” ② A document to prove a debt, in particular. [Nippo Jisho (1603-04)] ※Gotokugaki Kanpō Shūsei-44, September 1701: “The headman of the village who will be entrusted with the property from now on will form a group of five people and ask the headman to take the document.” [Note] A general term for non-political documents exchanged regarding the granting, buying, selling, lending, etc. of things.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 後々の論拠とするための文書。ある事実を証明する文書。※観智院本三宝絵（984）下「証文をおほく明なりしかば、弘仁十三年六月に是をゆるし下て官府をたまひ、戒壇を立たり」※滑稽本・東海道中膝栗毛（1802‐09）七「此証文(セウモン)にてことおさまり、やどやの娘の次第に心よく、中なをりの酒くみかはして」② 特に、債権を証明する文書。〔日葡辞書（1603‐04）〕※御触書寛保集成‐四四・元祿一四年（1701）九月「向後は預け候分名主、五人組え相断、家主方より証文取置可申候」[補注]ものの授与、売買、貸借などに関してとりかわされる、非政治的な文書の類を総称していう。

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