Japanese word

現に

Pronunciation

Romajigenni

Meaning

  • adverbactually

Example

現にこの店は今も営業しています。gen ni ko no mise wa ima mo ei gyō shi te i ma su

This store is actually still open.

Illustration for 現に (actually)

More examples

その方法は現に効果を上げています。so no hō hō wa gen ni kō ka o a ge te i ma su

That method is actually producing results.

Core concept

Marks a statement as grounded in an actual fact or present situation rather than in assumption.

Common phrases

  • 現にあるgen ni a ru

    actually exist

  • 現に使われているgen ni tsuka wa re te i ru

    actually be in use

Similar words

実際にjissaini: Shows that something is true in reality or happens in practice.
本当にhontōni: States that something is true or genuine, often with strong emphasis.

Definition in Japanese

事実として実際にそうであることを強調する語。ji jitsu to shi te jis sai ni sō de a ru ko to o kyō chō su ru go

Word origin

The adverb 現に (gen ni) combines 現 (gen, "actual") with に (ni, an adverb-forming particle), expressing that something is true in reality or in the present situation.

Usage tips

  • English actually often introduces a correction or surprising fact, while 現に (gen ni) commonly points to a fact that is true in the present situation.

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