Word details

実を言うと

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 実を言うと.

Dictionary

Entry

実を言うと実をいうとじつをいうとじつをゆうと (実を言うと)AdverbExpressionFreq #17751
1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

Examples
実を言うと、俺、高所恐怖症なんだ」「臆病者っ!」
"To tell you the truth, I am scared of heights." "You are a coward!"

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

reality, truth, seed, fruit, nut

8 strokesFrequency 68JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ジツシツ

Kun

みの.るまことみのみち.る

Nanori

ぐみさね

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

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