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実に (じつに) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

実じつに

じ

つ

に

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

adverb

really; truly; indeed; very

Emphasizes the degree or truth of a statement; often used with adjectives, verbs, or whole clauses to express strong affirmation or surprise.

この映えい画がは実じつに面おも白しろかった。
This movie was really interesting.

実じつ

に

美うつく

しい

景色けしき

です

ね

。

That's a truly beautiful view, isn't it?

Kanji

実reality, truth, seed

Similar words

本ほん当とうに
本当に is more common in everyday speech for 'really/truly'; 実に is slightly more formal or emphatic, often used in writing or exclamations.
非ひ常じょうに
非常に means 'very/extremely' and is more neutral in tone; 実に adds a nuance of 'indeed' or 'truly' with a subjective emphasis.

Etymology

Compound of 実 (jitsu, 'truth/reality') + adverbial particle に (ni), literally 'in truth'. The kanji 実 carries the core meaning of reality or substance.