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): [d͡ʑit͡sɨ β̞a̠]

Adverb

実(じつ)は • (jitsu wa) 

1. as a matter of fact; actually
   • 2005 May 26, “ソイツ”, 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.