Word Meaning 現に

げんに gen ni

現に is read as げんに (gen ni) and means actually.

Meaning

English

  1. actually
  2. really

Reading

Kana

げんに

Romaji

gen ni

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Synonyms 実際,実際に Rank 2967 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

現場

げんば

actual spot

現れ

あらわれ

embodiment

現れる

あらわれる

to be expressed (e.g. emotions)

現世

げんせ

current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)

現地

げんち

place where one is currently living

現実

げんじつ

reality

現代

げんだい

modern era

現金

げんきん

mercenary

現在

げんざい

as of

現状

げんじょう

present condition

現役

げんえき

active duty

現住所

げんじゅうしょ

(present) address

Example Sentences

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もんだいがげんにめのまえにある。

The problem actually exists right before our eyes.

ながくかくれていたじじつがあきらかになった。

The fact that had long been hidden finally became apparent.

げんにしょうこがのこっている。

The evidence actually still remains.

Try to put it more simply.

English is a language abounding in idiomatic expressions.

At the sudden appearance of a bear, the kids made believe they were dead.

Isn't it the case in any language that if you use too many drawn-out words one's expression becomes over-polite.

"I'm sorry for these circumstances" has ended up becoming quite a polite expression these days, hasn't it?

It's very easy to sound natural in your own native language, and very easy to sound unnatural in your non-native language.