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    3. 実は

    実は

    実じつは​

    as a matter of fact

    N3KMT1News #3+1CoreAdverbDaily LifeKanji Vocab11 strokes

    じつは

    Adverb

    1.
    as a matter of fact, by the way, to tell you the truth, to be honest, frankly

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    実じつは、私わたし、猫ねこが好すきです。

    Actually, I like cats.

    KMT1Daily Life
    実じつは、昨きの日う彼かれに会あいました。

    To tell you the truth, I met him yesterday.

    KMT1Daily Life
    実じつは、来らい週しゅうから新あたらしい仕し事ごとを始はじめます。

    As a matter of fact, I'm starting a new job next week.

    KMT2Daily LifeWork & Career
    実じつは、あなたの誕たん生じょう日びプレゼントをもう買かいました。

    To be honest, I already bought your birthday present.

    KMT2Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    実じつは、このプロジェクトにはまだ秘ひ密みつの計けい画かくがあります。

    Actually, there's still a secret plan for this project.

    KMT3Work & CareerDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    実
    み・みの.る・まこと・みの・みち.る…(4)
    reality・truth・seed・fruit・nut
    Kanji
    は
    ha
    Kana
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