(しじつ)

しじつ
noun
historical fact
1. historical fact, historical reality
An event or circumstance that actually occurred in history, as opposed to legend, fiction, or embellishment. Often invoked when discussing the accuracy of historical dramas, novels, or popular beliefs.
この映画(えいが)史実(しじつ)(もと)づいている。
This film is based on historical fact.
史実(しじつ)伝説(でんせつ)区別(くべつ)するのは(むずか)しい。
It is difficult to distinguish historical fact from legend.
大河(たいが)ドラマは史実(しじつ)とフィクションを()()ぜて(えが)かれている。
The historical drama series is depicted with a blend of historical fact and fiction.

USAGE:
Commonly appears in discussions of historical dramas (大河(たいが)ドラマ), historical novels, and debates about what really happened in history.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 史実(しじつ)(もと)づく: based on historical fact
  • 史実(しじつ)(こと)なる: to differ from historical fact
  • 史実(しじつ)忠実(ちゅうじつ): faithful to historical fact
  • 史実(しじつ)(ゆが)める: to distort historical fact