JLPT N3 · Adverb

実は (jitsuwa)

実は (じつは, jitsuwa) is a Japanese adverb meaning “as a matter of fact; by the way”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: じつは
Romaji: jitsuwa
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly · expression, adverb · は is pronounced as わ

Example sentences

実はそれはただのうわさだったよ。

Actually, it was just a rumour.

Tatoeba #149465

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 実は

実

reality, truth, seedジツ・シツ・み・みの.る · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 実は.

実みfruit事実じじつfact実験じっけんexperiment実現じつげんimplementation (e.g. of a system)実行じっこうexecution (e.g. of a plan)実際じっさいreality実施じっしenforcement実にじつにreally実力じつりょく(real) ability確実かくじつcertain現実げんじつreality果実かじつfruit口実こうじつexcuse実感じっかんreal feeling

Source: JMdict entry 1320830 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.