What does 実は mean?
実は is a Japanese adverb meaning “actually” or “to tell the truth” in English. It is written as 実は in kanji, じつは in hiragana, and jitsuwa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
実は、昨日まで知らなかったんです。
Actually, I didn't know until yesterday.
実は、来月結婚することになりました。
To tell the truth, I'm getting married next month.