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実を言えば

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 実を言えば.

Dictionary

Entry

実を言えばじつをいえばAdverbExpressionFreq #34719
1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

Examples
実を言えば、彼女は私の妹だ。
To tell the truth, she is my sister.

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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