実は、今日は休みなんです。
Actually, I'm on vacation today.
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Actually, I have lived in Japan before.
彼は鋭い目つきをしているが、実は優しい人だ。
He has a sharp look in his eyes, but he is actually a kind person.
彼女は華奢な体つきだが、実はとても力が強い。
She has a delicate build, but she's actually very strong.
彼はよく変人扱いされるが、実は天才だ。
He is often treated as an eccentric, but he is actually a genius.
彼らは表面上は仲が良いが、実はライバルだ。
On the surface they are friends, but they are actually rivals.
この時計は安物に見えるが、実は非常に正確だ。
This watch looks like a cheap item, but it's actually very accurate.
彼は陰気な性格だが、実はとても優しい。
He has a gloomy personality, but he is actually very kind.
彼は見た目はいかついが、実はとても優しい。
He looks tough, but he's actually very kind.
彼は一見根暗そうに見えるが、実はとてもユーモアがある。
He looks gloomy at first glance, but actually, he has a great sense of humor.
Usage Notes
Used when revealing a fact or speaking candidly about something that might be unexpected.
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