事実

jijitsu

fact

これは事実です。

This is a fact.

general

An actual occurrence or event; something that has happened or is true.

彼は事実を話した。

He spoke the truth.

Often used in formal or legal contexts to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement.

Collocations

事実上in fact事実を認めるto admit the fact事実に基づくbased on facts

Synonyms

真実真相事実関係

Antonyms

虚構嘘作り話

Related Phrases

事実上phrase

in fact

事実関係phrase

facts of the case

Pro Tip

Formal Usage

事実 is often used in formal or legal contexts to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement.

Gold Rule

Truth Emphasis

Use 事実 when you want to emphasize that something is true or has actually happened.

Word Origin

From Middle Chinese 事實 (sɨt si̯ɨk), composed of 事 (sɨt, 'matter, affair') and 實 (si̯ɨk, 'real, truth').

Usage Notes

In Japanese, 事実 is often used in formal or legal contexts to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement. It can also be used to contrast with 仮定 (assumption) or 仮説 (hypothesis).

Word Breakdown

事

matter, affair

root

実

real, truth

root

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