事実上(じじつじょう)

じじつじょう
adverb
de facto, in effect, virtually
formalwritten
1. de facto, in effect, virtually, practically
In reality or practice, even if not officially or formally recognized. Used to describe situations where the actual state of affairs differs from the nominal or legal status.
それは事実上(じじつじょう)の独占(どくせん)だ。
That is a de facto monopoly.
交渉(こうしょう)は事実上(じじつじょう)決裂(けつれつ)した。
The negotiations have effectively broken down.
社長(しゃちょう)は名前(なまえ)だけで、事実上(じじつじょう)会社(かいしゃ)を動(うご)かしているのは副社長(ふくしゃちょう)だ。
The president is in name only; the one actually running the company is the vice president.

Usage

Used bare before verbs and adjectives (事実上(じじつじょう)決裂(けつれつ)した, 事実上(じじつじょう)不可能(ふかのう)) and with の before nouns (事実上(じじつじょう)の独占(どくせん)). Common in news and formal writing.

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Related Words

Compare: 実際上(じっさいじょう) (in practice)
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Added 2026.2.16 16:35 · Revised 2026.10.20 21:45
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