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Reading and JLPT level

実を言うと, 実をいうと

Kana Reading

じつをいうと, じつをゆうと

Romaji

jitsuwoiuto, jitsuwoyūto

Word Senses

Parts of speech

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adverb (fukushi)

Meaning

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

Example sentence

実を言うと彼女は私の姪です。 To tell the truth, she is my niece.

Examples of 実を言うと, 実をいうと, じつをいうと, じつをゆうと in a sentence

実を言うと彼女は私の姪です。

To tell the truth, she is my niece.
実を言うと彼女はぼくの妹なんだ。

To tell the truth, she is my sister.
実を言うと自分で作ったのではないのです。

To tell the truth, I did not make it myself.
実を言うと私は彼女のことがあまり好きではない。

To tell the truth, I don't like her very much.
実を言うと私は彼女が大嫌いなのです。

To tell the truth, I don't really like her.
実を言うとそれは彼一人がやったのです。

As a matter as fact, he did it for himself.

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Kanji in this word

言 JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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実 JLPT 3

8 strokes

reality, truth

On'Yomi: ジツ, シツ

Kun'Yomi: み, みの.る, まこと, まことに, みの, みち.る

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