現実
げんじつ
hepburn genjitsu
reality
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 夢と現実は違います。Dreams and reality are different.
- 現実をしっかり見つめることが大切です。It is important to face reality squarely.
Collocations
夢と現実現実を見る現実的な現実から逃げる厳しい現実
Mnemonic
現実 genjitsu — 現 (to appear, present) + 実 (truth, reality; the 実 of K-76's 事実). What is actually present before one now — reality. It contrasts with 夢 (dream) and 理想 (ideal). It forms the adjective 現実的 (genjitsuteki, realistic).
Quick check
Which K-76 word shares the kanji 実 with 現実?