ジツハ
Meanings
Adverb
Expression
1. as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
Pitch accent
Composed of
truth; reality
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
truth is stranger than fiction
truth is stranger than fiction
Examples (26 in total)
Actually, I haven't made a reservation.
The fact is that I can't swim.
He was in reality a criminal.
Actually, it's a comedy.
I'm really starting to get worried.
In fact, he is sick.
I actually like broccoli.
Actually, the soup was too salty.
Actually, I'm a furry.
I won't be getting married this year. In fact, I may never get married.
In fact, he has never been to New York.
The fact is that my cat is shy.
Tom doesn't actually live within Boston city limits.
He looked calm, but actually he was very nervous.
The fact is that she didn't even read the letter.
I actually live not too far from here.
He looks like a sportsman, but he is a writer.
In fact, Marie Curie was Polish, not French.
Tom's first name is actually John; Thomas is his middle name.
She said that her husband hit her, but in fact it was the other way around.
He is far from poor, in fact he has a lot of money.
This, appearing at first glance to be perfectly obvious, is actually very difficult.
Would you be surprised if I told you that my name isn't actually Tom?
Everyone was very surprised to discover that the slave girl was in reality a princess.
He looks young, but in reality he is past thirty.
Though she looks like his older sister, the fact is that she is his mother.