Vocabulary

What does 現に (げんに, genni) mean?

現に (げんに, genni) means actually, in fact.

Quick facts
Readingげんに
Romajigenni
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
げんに
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongenni

actually, in fact

  1. 1adverb actually; really

Example sentences

  • I actually saw it with my own eyes, so there's no mistake.

  • I said it was dangerous, and sure enough an accident happened.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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