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VocabJLPT N2

witnessing

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. witnessing
2. observing
3. Eyewitness

This noun refers to directly witnessing an event, especially a crime or accident, with one's own eyes. It is often used in news reports or legal contexts, and the verb form is made by adding する.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I spotted a new employee crying in the hallway at work and went to check on them.

Sentence 2

It hurt to watch a child take a fall at the park.

Sentence 3

I witnessed someone fall onto the tracks at the station platform and screamed.

Sentence 4

I saw a sign fall on a windy night.

Sentence 5

I happened to walk by and witnessed an accident!