Meaning

Primary

Actually

Alternatives

Really, Reality, Real

Word Type

adverb, noun, の adjective

Explanation

A truth occasion is reality. This word is also used a lot as an adverb (with or without the particle ) to mean actually or really.

Reading

じっさい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The is shortened to .

Context

Context Sentences

実際、宇宙人が人ごみに混じっていても、だれも気が付かないだろう。

Actually, I'd say nobody would notice even if an alien mixed in with the crowd.

あの男の実際の任務については、だれも知らないんだ。

Nobody knows that man's real mission.

今現在、実際にトーフグは何名の顧客を抱えているのですか?

How many clients does Tofugu actually have at the moment?

Kanji Composition