実じつを言いうと

expression, adverb

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

Used to introduce a statement that reveals the real situation, often correcting an assumption or adding important background. Similar to 実を言えば.

See also: 実を言えば

• 実じつを言いうと、彼かれはもう会かい社しゃを辞やめていたんだ。

  To tell the truth, he had already quit the company.

• 実じつを言いうと、私わたしはまだ一いち度ども海かい外がいに行いったことがない。

  As a matter of fact, I've never been abroad.