How to say 'Actually' in Japanese | 実際

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The Japanese word for Actually is 'Jissai', written as 実際 in Japanese.'Actually' in hiragana is じっさい.

word

実際

Meaning

Actually

Reading

じっさい

jissai

Kanji

実Fruit, Truth 際Occasion

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '実際 (じっさい)' means 'actually' or 'in reality'. It is used to emphasize the truth or reality of a situation, often contrasting with assumptions or appearances. This word is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to clarify or confirm facts. For example: Actually, I don't know「実際、知りません」(じっさい、しりません). In reality, it's not that expensive「実際、そんなに高くない」(じっさい、そんなにたかくない). It can also be used to introduce a real-life example or experience, as in '実際に試してみた (じっさいにためしてみた) (I actually tried it).'

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1383

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 実際

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

実

Meaning

Fruit, Truth

kanji

際

Meaning

Occasion

Words Related to 実際 Through the Kanji 実

These 30 Words contain the Kanji 実 as well.

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実

Meaning

Truth

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事実

Meaning

Fact

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現実

Meaning

Reality

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実現

Meaning

Realization

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実施

Meaning

Implementation

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実行

Meaning

Execution

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実験

Meaning

Experiment

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実践

Meaning

Practice

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真実

Meaning

Truth

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実家

Meaning

Home, Parents

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充実

Meaning

Fulfillment

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実質

Meaning

Substance

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実は

Meaning

Actually

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実習

Meaning

Training

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実物

Meaning

Real, Actual

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実に

Meaning

Truly

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実態

Meaning

Reality

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実用的

Meaning

Practical

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確実

Meaning

Certain

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実感

Meaning

Realization

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実例

Meaning

Example

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実力

Meaning

Ability

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誠実

Meaning

Honest, Sincere

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実績

Meaning

Achievement

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実体

Meaning

Substance

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実用

Meaning

Practical

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実在

Meaning

Existence

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実る

Meaning

Bear fruit

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実務

Meaning

Practical work

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忠実

Meaning

Accurate, Faithful

Words Related to 実際 Through the Kanji 際

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 際 as well.

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際

Meaning

Occasion

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国際

Meaning

International

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国際的

Meaning

International

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国際化

Meaning

Internationalization

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交際

Meaning

Dating

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際する

Meaning

Occur

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