expression, adverb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
実は じつは

Contained Kanji Breakdown

reality, truth, seed
ジツ み みの.る (3rd, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
folded hands
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)