Translation guide
The English word 'facts' can refer to pieces of true information, or be used as a slang interjection expressing strong agreement. This guide covers both uses.
Referring to pieces of information that are true or can be proven.
The most direct and common translation for 'fact' or 'facts'. Used in both formal and everyday contexts.
Is that a fact?
Judge based on facts.
Often used as 'in fact' or 'actually', emphasizing reality versus appearance or assumption.
In fact, he didn't come.
Literally 'true thing', a more colloquial way to say 'facts' or 'the truth'.
Please tell me the facts.
Used as an interjection to express enthusiastic agreement, similar to 'true!' or 'exactly!'.
Younger Japanese speakers often use the English word 'facts' (ファクツ) as slang, especially online or in casual conversation. It's understood as a strong agreement.
Facts!
Very common casual phrase meaning 'That's it!' or 'Exactly!'. Equivalent to 'facts' in slang usage.
A: This ramen is the best, right? B: Facts!
Literally 'seriously, that', used to strongly agree. More emphatic than それな.
A: That movie was boring. B: Facts.
The slang 'facts' as an interjection does not have a direct traditional Japanese equivalent. Using 事実 in that context would sound unnatural. Use the loanword or casual phrases like それな instead.