じじつじょう
Jijitsujou
事実上 (Jijitsujou) is a Japanese adverb meaning “as a matter of fact, actually, effectively, in reality”.
Meanings
- adverb, noun, adjectival nounas a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
Examples
彼は事実上の社長です。
He is the president of the company in fact, if not in name.
その会社は事実上は倒産だ。
That company is, in effect, bankrupt.
彼の返事は事実上は拒絶だった。
His reply was in effect a refusal.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).