JLPT N3 Intermediate
実際
Reality, the actual state of affairs, or actually.
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Other forms
実際の used before a noun
実際に used as an adverb
1 Noun, No-Adjective
"Reality" / "The Actual Situation"
Identifies the true state of affairs as distinguished from abstract theories, plans, or ideals.
Example
計画 は 簡単そう に 見えた が 、 実際 は 難しかった 。
The plan looked easy, but in reality, it was difficult.
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2 Adverb
"Actually" / "In Fact"
Emphasizes that an event or action genuinely occurred in the real world rather than just being a possibility.
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