Meaning

Primary

Truth

Alternative

Reality

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

じつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the on'yomi reading, same like you learned with the kanji. That is the truth, I promise.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 実の母

    biological mother

    実の父

    biological father

    実の子

    biological child

Context Sentences

この女の人は、私の実の母ではありません。

This woman is not my true mother.

プロフィールでは25才と言ってるんですが、実は私35才なんです。

My profile says twenty-five years old, but in reality, I'm actually thirty-five years old.

実を言うと私、こう見えてもオリンピックに出たことがあるんです。

As a matter of fact, I've been on the Olympics even though I may not look like it.

Kanji Composition