実 話(じつわ)

じつわ

noun

true story, real account

1. true story; real account; factual story

A story or account based on events that actually happened, as opposed to fiction. Often used in titles of books, movies, and TV shows.

この映画(えいが)は実話(じつわ)に基(もと)づいている。

This movie is based on a true story.

実話(じつわ)だと聞(き)いて驚(おどろ)いた。

I was surprised to hear it was a true story.

彼女(かのじょ)の体験(たいけん)をもとにした実話(じつわ)が本(ほん)になり、ベストセラーになった。

A true story based on her experiences was published as a book and became a bestseller.

Usage: 実話(じつわ) emphasizes that a story is factual rather than fictional. Very commonly used in entertainment media: 実話(じつわ)に基(もと)づく (based on a true story).

Common collocations

実話(じつわ)に基(もと)づく: based on a true story
実話(じつわ)を映画化(えいがか)する: to turn a true story into a movie
感動(かんどう)の実話(じつわ): a moving true story
衝撃(しょうげき)の実話(じつわ): a shocking true story

Similar words

実話(じつわ): true story (emphasis on factual accuracy)
逸話(いつわ): anecdote (interesting episode about a person)
作(つく)り話(ばなし): made-up story, fiction

Related Words

Compare: 逸話(いつわ) (anecdote (interesting episode))

Antonym: 作(つく)り話(ばなし) (made-up story)

Related: 史実(しじつ) (historical fact)

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Added 2026.3.8 22:56 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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