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VocabularyJLPT N4 · core

現実

げんじつ
hepburn genjitsu

reality

Part of speech · noun

Pattern visualization

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Examples

  1. 夢と現実は違います。
    Dreams and reality are different.
  2. 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

  1. Which K-76 word shares the kanji 実 with 現実?

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