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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.
この映画は史実に基づいている。
This film is based on historical fact.
史実と伝説を区別するのは難しい。
It is difficult to distinguish historical fact from legend.
大河ドラマは史実とフィクションを織り交ぜて描かれている。
The historical drama series is depicted with a blend of historical fact and fiction.
USAGE:
Commonly appears in discussions of historical dramas (大河ドラマ), historical novels, and debates about what really happened in history.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 史実に基づく: based on historical fact
- 史実と異なる: to differ from historical fact
- 史実に忠実: faithful to historical fact
- 史実を歪める: to distort historical fact