実は

じつは

as a matter of fact

N3 #1,576

Meanings

expression, adverb, は is pronounced as わ as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

Its kanji

実ジツ、シツ · み、みの.る、まこと、みの、みち.る reality, truth, seed, fruit, nut

In sentences

実じつは別べつの約束やくそくがある。 The fact is that I have another appointment. #149430

この実じつはたべられます。 This berry is good to eat. #221478

この実じつは食たべられます。 This fruit is edible. #10296743

その花はなは奇麗きれいだが実じつはならない。 Its flower is beautiful, but it bears no fruit. #211932

実じつは、私わたしもそう思おもった。 Actually, that's what I thought. #12074613

実じつは彼かれはうまく泳およげません。 In fact, he can't swim well. #149441

実じつは、スープは塩辛しおからすぎた。 Actually, the soup was too salty. #788220

実じつは、退屈たいくつなんだ。 To tell you the truth, I'm bored. #10367382