事実

じじつ

Fact, truth, reality

N3noun·jijitsu

How to remember it

事 (matter) + 実 (reality) — an actual matter, a proven fact.

Example sentences

  • それは事実ですか。

    それはじじつですか。

    Is that a fact?

  • 事実は小説より奇なり。

    じじつはしょうせつよりきなり。

    Truth is stranger than fiction.

Usage

Pairs with 確かめる/認める; 事実上 means 'in fact'.

Related words

本当真実現実

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