Japanese word

実情

Pronunciation

Romajijitsujō

Meaning

  • nounactual state of affairs

Example

学校の実情を調べています。gak kō no jitsu jō o shira be te i ma su

I am looking into the actual state of affairs at the school.

Illustration for 実情 (actual state of affairs)

More examples

数字だけでは、その地域の実情は分かりません。sū ji da ke de wa so no chi iki no jitsu jō wa wa ka ri ma se n

Numbers alone do not reveal the actual state of affairs in the area.

Core concept

Describes the real conditions behind an apparent situation, especially when they are examined carefully.

Common phrases

  • 実情を把握するjitsu jō o ha aku su ru

    grasp the actual situation

  • 実情を知るjitsu jō o shi ru

    know the actual state of affairs

  • 実情を伝えるjitsu jō o tsuta e ru

    convey the actual situation

  • 実情を説明するjitsu jō o setsu mei su ru

    explain the actual situation

  • 実情を反映するjitsu jō o han ei su ru

    reflect the actual situation

Similar words

実態jittai: The actual condition of something, often revealed by examining how it really works.
現状genjō: The condition that exists at a particular time, especially the present.

Definition in Japanese

物事の実際のありさまや、表面からは分かりにくい現実の事情。mono goto no jis sai no a ri sa ma ya hyō men ka ra wa wa ka ri ni ku i gen jitsu no ji jō

Word origin

実情 (jitsujō) combines 実 (jitsu, "reality") and 情 (jō, "condition"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for the real condition of a matter.

Usage tips

  • Although 実情 (jitsujō) appears in conversation, it has a more report-like tone than ordinary words for a situation and often introduces a detailed account of conditions.

Other meanings

  • circumstancesnoun

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