実は (じつは): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

実は (じつは) means actually / in fact / to tell the truth.

See example sentences below.

実は at a glance

実は

じつはjitsuha

N3expr

actually / in fact / to tell the truth

実はじつはjitsuhaN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

actually / in fact / to tell the truth

Example 1

じつは、明日休みます。

Translation

Actually, I will take a day off tomorrow.

Example 2

じつは、彼は来ませんでした。

Translation

In fact, he didn't come.