Korean

사실
Meaning: fact, actually
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Handwriting

事
實

Example sentences

That rumor was not true.
그가 범인이라는 사실은 의심의 여지가 없음.
There is no room for doubt that he is the culprit.
그 이야기는 사실이 아니다.
That story is not true.
이 소설은 역사적 사실을 소재로 하고 있습니다.
This novel is based on historical facts.
그 소문은 사실이 아니에요.
That rumor is not true.
아무도 그 사실을 몰랐다.
Nobody knew that fact.
그는 사실을 바탕으로 소설을 썼다.
He wrote a novel based on facts.
그는 분명 그 사실을 알고 있었다.
He clearly knew that fact.
조사 결과, 새로운 사실이 드러났다.
As a result of the investigation, a new fact was revealed.
과학적 사실이라고 해서 항상 절대적인 진리인 것은 아니다.
Just because it's a scientific fact doesn't mean it's always an absolute truth.

Usage Notes

Indicates that something is a fact or actually the case. Can be used as a noun for 'fact' or an adverb for 'actually' or 'in fact'.

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