Keyword
real
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 8
Heisig1694
Old form
Readings
じつ
(57%)
じっ
(27%)
じち
(5%)
(3%)
(1%)
Composed of
roof with a chimney
three people
Mnemonic

The real reason why I live under one roof with three people is that I can't afford to live alone.

Used in vocabulary (754 in total)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
fact; truth; reality
reality; actuality; hard fact
Examples (200 in total)
You may not believe it, but it is nonetheless true.
When did you get to know the fact?
This fact is all but unknown to them.