事 実(じじつ)

じじつ

noun

fact, truth, reality

1. fact, truth, reality

Something that has actually happened or is true; not fiction or opinion.

事実(じじつ)を認(みと)めなければならない。

We must accept the facts.

それは事実(じじつ)に基(もと)づいた話(はなし)だ。

That's a story based on facts.

事実(じじつ)、彼(かれ)は間違(まちが)っていた。

In fact, he was wrong.

事実(じじつ) used adverbially means 'in fact'

事実(じじつ) can function as a noun or adverbially to mean "in fact."

Common collocations

事実(じじつ)に基(もと)づく (based on facts)
事実(じじつ)を認(みと)める (to acknowledge the facts)
事実(じじつ)を述(の)べる (to state the facts)
事実(じじつ)上(じょう) (virtually, de facto)
事実(じじつ)無根(むこん) (unfounded, groundless)

Adverbial use

事実(じじつ) at the start of a sentence means "in fact" or "actually."

Related Words

Related: 真実(しんじつ) (truth)

Compare: 真理(しんり) (truth, ultimate truth)

Related: 史実(しじつ) (historical fact)

Compare: 真相(しんそう) (truth)

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Added 2026.1.12 9:56 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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