実 is read じつ (jitsu), with odaka pitch accent (falls on the next particle).

How is 実 used in a sentence?

お正月に実家へ帰ります。 — I will return to my parents' home for the New Year.

How do you write 実 in romaji?

実 is written jitsu in romaji.

実じつ

Q: What JLPT level is 実?

実 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

じつ · jitsu

JLPT N2 › noun ★ Studied by 3 learners

Truth, reality

sincerity, honesty, fidelity
content, substance
(good) result
fruit, nut
seed

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Odaka

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Example sentences

お正月に実家へ帰ります。

おしょうがつにじっかへかえります。

I will return to my parents' home for the New Year.

Nihoner sentence bank

あの選手を三振に打ち取ったのは、実は新人ピッチャーだった。

あのせんしゅをさんしんにうちとったのは、じつはしんじんぴっちゃーだった。

The one who struck out that player was actually a rookie pitcher.

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お正月には、実家と弟の家族も一緒に過ごす予定だ。

おしょうがつには、じっかとおとうとのかぞくもいっしょにすごすよていだ。

During the New Year, I plan to spend time with my parents' home and my brother's family.

Nihoner sentence bank

潮風と砂の感触が、夏を実感させる。

しおかぜとすなのかんしょくが、なつをじっかんさせる。

The sea breeze and the feel of the sand make me realize it's summer.

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実Reality, Truth 音じつ・しつ訓み・みの.る JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

実じつfruit, good result 事実じじつfact, truth, reality 実家じっか(one’s parents’) home 実験じっけんlab work; experiment 実現じつげんimplementation, materialization, realization

Questions

What does 実 mean?

Truth, reality. It can also mean: sincerity, honesty, fidelity; content, substance; (good) result.

How do you pronounce 実?

じつ (jitsu). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 実?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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