じつをいうと
Frankly speaking
JLPT
N2
结构
実を言うと(じつをいうと)~
意义
Almost synonymous with "じつは" (actually), but less commonly used as an introductory phrase in cases of request or reliance. Often used when confiding or when asked for reasons or explanations.
実
mi
を
wo
言
i
うと
uto
、
,
私
watashi
は
ha
彼女
kanojo
が
ga
好
su
きじゃない
kijanai
。
.
To tell you the truth, I don't like her.
実
mi
を
wo
言
i
うと
uto
、
,
彼
kare
らは
raha
夫婦
fuufu
じゃない
janai
。
.
To tell the truth, they are not a couple.
