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N4 Expressions, Adverb

(じつ)as a matter of fact, by the way, to tell you the truth, to be honest, frankly

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    1. Expressions, Adverb

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      as a matter of fact, by the way, to tell you the truth, to be honest, frankly

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    実は 【じつは】

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      あの(とき)(はな)した(はなし)(じつ)(うそ)だったんだ。

      The story I told you then was actually a lie.

      • N4

      (かれ)(こわ)そうに()えますが、(じつ)とても(やさ)しいです。

      He looks scary, but he is actually very kind.

      • N4

      彼女(かのじょ):「ねえ、(わたし)(たち)いつ結婚(けっこん)するの?」彼氏(かれし):「(じつ)全然(ぜんぜん)(かんが)えていないんだ。」

      Girlfriend: 'Hey, when are we getting married?' Boyfriend: 'Actually, I haven't thought about it at all.'

      • N4

      (ぼく)(じつ)(いま)までの20年間(ねんかん)(すこ)しも恋愛(れんあい)をした(こと)がありません。

      I have actually never been in love in the slightest for the past 20 years.

      • N3

      あんな仲良(なかよ)くしていた二人(ふたり)が、(じつ)(たが)いに(たい)苦手(にがて)意識(いしき)()っていたなんて(おどろ)きだ。

      It is surprising that two people who were so friendly actually had a sense of dislike toward each other.

      • N3
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