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actually (A2)

カタカナ: アクチュアリー

IPA: /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/

Used to emphasize that something is true or that a situation exists, often when it is surprising or different from what was expected.

意味: ある事柄が事実であることや、予想外の状況であることを強調する際に使われます。

He said he was busy, but he was actually at home watching TV. — 彼は忙しいと言っていたが、実際には家でテレビを見ていた。
The job was actually quite interesting. — その仕事は、実はかなり面白いものだった。
I didn't think it would rain, but it actually started pouring. — 雨は降らないと思っていたが、実際には土砂降りになった。

Japanese translations of Actually:

actually is (collocation): To state the true nature of something. — "This is not just a problem; it actually is a crisis."
actually do (collocation): To perform an action that was perhaps not expected or thought possible. — "She said she would help, and she actually did."
actually happen (collocation): To occur in reality. — "We need to find out what actually happened."