English–Japanese

“fact” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijijitsu

Example

それは事実です。so re wa ji jitsu de su

That is a fact.

Illustration for 事実 (fact)

How to say “fact” in Japanese

“Fact” in Japanese is 事実 (jijitsu).

Describes something that has actually happened or exists, rather than an opinion or guess.

Full entry for 事実: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 事実

その話が事実か、先生に聞きます。so no hanashi ga ji jitsu ka sen sei ni ki ki ma su

I will ask the teacher if the story is a fact.

新聞は重要な事実を伝えます。shin bun wa jū yō na ji jitsu o tsuta e ma su

The newspaper reports important facts.

Tips for using 事実

  • In everyday Japanese, 事実上 (jijitsujō, "in fact") often means "virtually" or "practically" rather than simply introducing a fact.

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