じつは
Meanings
Adverb
Expression
1. as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
は is pronounced as わ
Actually, I wasn't that cautious.
Pitch accent
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Composed of
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
truth is stranger than fiction
truth is stranger than fiction
Examples (48 in total)
He was in reality a criminal.
Actually, I was pretty nervous.
Actually, someone has invited me.
I'm really starting to get worried.
Um, actually, I have a favor to ask.
Actually, the dress has already arrived.
Actually, I have a present for you too.
As a matter of fact, I haven't eaten anything since this morning.
I'm from around here, actually.
Actually, I met them by chance yesterday.
I actually like broccoli.
Actually, I'm a furry.
The fact is I do not love her.
I won't be getting married this year. In fact, I may never get married.
Yes, actually, we had a bit of a quarrel about that.
Actually, I had intended to go together.
Was this person actually kind of crazy?
But you know, actually, I don't really remember much about that part.
Actually, yesterday was my wife's birthday, you know?
Actually, it requires surprisingly delicate handling.
Also, actually, the title hasn't been decided yet.
He works as a teacher, but actually he is a spy.
Actually, I'm in a band.
He looks young, but in reality he is past thirty.
Tom doesn't actually live within Boston city limits.
This, in essence, is the secret of science.
He looked calm, but actually he was very nervous.
The fact is that she didn't even read the letter.
I actually live not too far from here.
Heh, actually, there's a little hidden aim behind this.
Everyone was actually desperately trying to improve themselves behind the scenes.
Actually, I have never seen the real thing either.
He looks like a sportsman, but he is a writer.
Actually, I'm going to New Zealand to study.
In fact, Marie Curie was Polish, not French.
However, in fact, that conversion efficiency is very poor.
Actually, I owe a debt to these two people.
The fact is that his father lives alone in New York because of work.
Tom's first name is actually John; Thomas is his middle name.
Though she looks like his older sister, the fact is that she is his mother.
She said that her husband hit her, but in fact it was the other way around.
Actually, I had something to give him, but it seems he was away.
He is far from poor, in fact he has a lot of money.
This, appearing at first glance to be perfectly obvious, is actually very difficult.
Would you be surprised if I told you that my name isn't actually Tom?
Actually, I have tried to write a story a few times.
He may look like a model, but actually he's a business man.
Everyone was very surprised to discover that the slave girl was in reality a princess.