No. 184 in Japanese
実際
"実際" means "reality," "actuality," or "in practice."
In a sentence
彼の説明は実際には正しかった。
His explanation was actually correct.
In this sentence, '実際' is used to emphasize the factual accuracy of a statement when contrasted with an assumption or doubt.
実際に見ていないので、何とも言えない。
I cannot say anything since I haven't seen it in person.
Here, '実際' conveys the meaning of real-life experience or personal observation.
この方法は実際に役に立つかどうか試してみましょう。
Let's try whether this method is practically useful or not.
In this example, '実際' refers to practical application or effectiveness rather than theoretical considerations.
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