What does 実際 mean?
実際 is a Japanese noun meaning “in fact, in actuality” in English. It is written as 実際 in kanji, じっさい in hiragana, and jissai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この物語は実際の出来事に基づいている。
This story is based on actual events.
理論と実際とは必ずしも一致しない。
Theory and practice do not necessarily go together.
人間は実際自然のなすがままである。
Man is indeed at the mercy of nature.