じつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
JLPT
N3
Бүтэц
Means 「本当は」.
Утга
Means "actually". Used when wanting to clarify the truth of an issue. Used when presenting something that may surprise the listener. Used to express the meaning "although it may not be apparent on the surface, in reality...". It's a straightforward way of speaking, after hearing the other person say something.
実
jitsu
は
ha
、
,
妊娠
ninshin
しています
shiteimasu
。
.
Actually, I'm pregnant.
聞
ki
いてください
itekudasai
、
,
私
watashi
は
ha
実
jitsu
はそこまで
hasokomade
怒
oko
っていません
tteimasen
。
.
Listen, I'm actually not that angry.
彼
kare
は
ha
若
waka
く
ku
見
mi
えるが
eruga
実
jitsu
は
ha
40
40
歳
sai
を
wo
超
ko
えている
eteiru
。
.
Although he looks young, he is actually over 40 years old.
うわべは
uwabeha
正直
shoujiki
そうだが
soudaga
,
,
実
jitsu
は
ha
悪賢
warugashiko
い
i
男
otoko
なのだ
nanoda
。
.
Although he appears to be honest, he is actually a cunning man.
