Translation

認証 / 資格認定 / 証明

Meaning

Certification is the process or official recognition showing that a person, product, system, or fact meets a required standard. It is not the paper itself in many contexts.

Examples

• 彼女は会計の資格認定を取得しました。
  She earned a certification in accounting.
• その製品は安全認証を受ける必要があります。
  The product needs safety certification.