実は

Japanese
Kanji in this term
実
じつ
Grade: 3
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
實は (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) じつ​は [jìtsúꜜ wà] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [d͡ʑit͡sɨᵝ ɰᵝa̠]

Adverb

実(じつ)は • (jitsu wa) 

  1. as a matter of fact; actually
    • 2005 May 26, “ソイツ [That Guy]”, in Cybernetic Revolution, Konami:
      かなり頼(たよ)りない姿(すがた)をしているが、実(じつ)はとてつもない潜(せん)在(ざい)能(のう)力(りょく)を隠(かく)し持(も)っていると思(おも)っているらしい。
      Kanari tayorinai sugata o shite iru ga, jitsu wa totetsu mo nai senzai nōryoku o kakushimotte iru to omotte iru rashii.
      He looks totally unreliable, but he seems to think he actually has incredible potential.
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