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[じつ()·]
jitsuha
expression, adverb

English Meaning(s) for 実は

expression, adverb
  1. as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

Definition and Synonyms for 実は

In Fact in reality or actuality
Synonyms: 事実, その実, 実は, 実を言えば, 実際, 現に
Really used as intensifiers
Synonyms: いと, いと, ごく, そう, そう, とと, あまり, いっそ, いとも, いとも, ずんと, とても, よほど, ありあり, いかにも, おおきに, さばかり, すこぶる, ずいぶん, たいして, たいそう, たっぷり, つくづく, どうにも, はなはだ, まさしく, めっきり, よっぽど, それはそれは, 世にも, 事実, 余る, 大いに, 大変, , , , , その実, 実に, 実は, 実際に, 思い切り, 思い切る, 悉皆, , , 最も, 本当, 本当に, 果たて, 根から, 根っから, , 極めて, 極める, 正しい, 正しく, 正身, 決める, 現に, 痛い, , , 真実, 結構, 至極, 良い, , 誠に, 重々, 非常に
Really in fact
Synonyms: まったく, その実, 実は, 実のところ, 実を言うと, 実を言えば, 実際, 実際に, 現に, 現実
As It Is in the actual state of affairs and often contrary to expectations
Synonyms: 実は
Actually used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated
Synonyms: その実, 実は, 実際
Actually as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
Synonyms: 実は, 実際
Actually surprisingly
Synonyms: その実, 実は, 実際

Meanings for each kanji in 実は

» reality; truth

Stroke Order Diagrams for 実は

Sample Sentences for 実は

The truth is that he was not fit for the job.
Actually if you eat beets your urine may turn a light pink colour.
I have a favor to ask.
The truth is that we can't live without air.
The apparent truth was really a lie.

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