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実は
JLPT 3 - Kana Reading
- じつは
- Romaji
- jitsuha
- Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
- Example sentence
- しかし、その貸金庫に預けているものを狙った男達に、ハナを誘拐されてしまう。その誘拐犯達とは、実は刑事だった。 However men, seeking the contents of that safe, kidnap Hana. And those men were really detectives.
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Examples of 実は, じつは in a sentence
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しかし、その貸金庫に預けているものを狙った男達に、ハナを誘拐されてしまう。その誘拐犯達とは、実は刑事だった。
However men, seeking the contents of that safe, kidnap Hana. And those men were really detectives.
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実は、大きな声で言えませんが、ここ最近このビーチで若い女性が盗撮されたうわさがあるんです。
Actually, and I need to keep this quiet, but recently here there's a rumour that young women on this beach are having photos taken in secret of them.
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「じつは自由研究で相談したいことがあって・・・」「どれ・・・。ふーん、被子植物について調べてるのね」
Well, there's something I'd like your advice on about my research project ... "Let's see... Hmm, you're investigating flowering plants then."
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Actually there are many cases where it isn't 'have=object, done=causative verb'.
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山火事は、樹木が燃えるだけの被害と理解されていますが、実はとんでもない「隠れキャラ」があります。
Mountain fires are thought of causing little harm with the only damage being the burning of trees and shrubs, but actually there's a hell of a 'hidden character'.
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「ああ・・・ちょっと、体調が優れなくて」「そうなんだ。大丈夫か？」「うふふ。実はズル休みなんです」
Ah ... I'm just not feeling so well "Really? Are you OK?" "Heh-heh. Actually I'm playing hooky."
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