証拠隠滅

しょうこいんめつ

Meanings

1. Noun destruction of evidence

Kanji

• 証 proof. Read as ショウ.
• 拠 basis
• 隠 hide. Read as イン.
• 滅 perish. Read as メツ.

Example sentences

• 証拠隠滅どーすんのよ！普通は警察に連絡するもんでしょっ。
  What does destroying evidence get you? The usual thing would be to contact the police, wouldn't it?
• トムは証拠隠滅を試みたが、間に合わなかった。
  Tom tried to hide the evidence, but it was too late.

Common phrases

• 証拠隠滅を図る

Word lists

• Law
• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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