実際

じっさい

Actually, in fact, in reality

N3noun·jissai

How to remember it

実 (real) + 際 (time/moment) — the actual moment, the real situation.

Example sentences

  • 実際はどうだったのですか。

    じっさいはどうだったのですか。

    How was it actually?

  • 実際に見てびっくりした。

    じっさいにみてびっくりした。

    I was surprised when I actually saw it.

Usage

With に means 'in fact/actually'; contrasts expectation with reality.

Related words

本当事実現実実感

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