アクチュアル

also: アクチャル

Meanings

Loanword from English 'actual'. Used to emphasize that something is real, factual, or existing in practice, often in contrast to theoretical or ideal. Common in business, technical, and casual contexts.

アクチュアルなデータに基もとづいて判はん断だんする必ひつ要ようがある。
We need to make decisions based on actual data.
彼かれの話はなしはアクチュアルな体たい験けんに基もとづいている。
His story is based on actual experience.

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Related words

実じっ際さい
実際 is a native Japanese word meaning 'actual' or 'reality', and is more common in everyday speech. アクチュアル is a loanword that carries a slightly more technical or modern nuance, often used in business or IT contexts.
リアル
リアル also means 'real' but often emphasizes realism or lifelikeness (e.g., リアルな映像). アクチュアル focuses on factual existence or practical reality.

Word family

アクチュアルタイム
actual time
アクチュアルポジション
actual position

Written forms

アクチュアルUsage100%
Standard katakana spelling of the English loanword 'actual'.
アクチャル
Colloquial or simplified spelling variant; less common than アクチュアル.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'actual', borrowed into Japanese in the late 20th century. The spelling アクチャル reflects a colloquial simplification of the original アクチュアル.