Evidence or proof: information or material that demonstrates that something is true; used in legal, scientific, and everyday contexts.
警察は事件の証拠を慎重に収集した。
The police carefully collected evidence from the case.
彼には無実を示す証拠があった。
He had evidence proving his innocence.
指紋は重要な証拠の一つだ。
Fingerprints are one important piece of evidence.
証拠不十分で容疑者は釈放された。
The suspect was released due to insufficient evidence.