実は

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
じつ
Grade: 3
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
實は (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Adverb

(じつ) (jitsu wa

  1. as a matter of fact; actually
    • 2005 May 26, “ソイツ [That Guy]”, in Cybernetic Revolution, Konami:
      かなり(たよ)りない姿(すがた)をしているが、(じつ)とてつもない(せん)(ざい)(のう)(りょく)(かく)()っていると(おも)っているらしい。
      Kanari tayorinai sugata o shite iru ga, jitsu wa totetsu mo nai senzai nōryoku o kakushimotte iru to omotte iru rashii.
      He looks totally unreliable, but he seems to think he actually has incredible potential.