Japanese phrase

実は、___しました。 jitsu wa ___ shi ma shi ta

Meaning

I actually did ___.

When to use it

Reveals an unexpected past action. The phrase softly adds a correction or new fact without sounding forceful.

Example dialogue

申し込みは済みましたか? mō shi ko mi wa su mi ma shi ta ka

Have you applied yet?

はい、実は、もう申し込みをしました。 ha i jitsu wa mō mō shi ko mi o shi ma shi ta

Yes, actually, I already applied.

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