実じつ事ごと

noun

fact; truth

General noun meaning a fact or truth; somewhat formal or literary. The reading じつじ is rare and mostly limited to this sense.

• 彼かれの話はなしは実じつ事ごとに基もとづいている。

  His story is based on facts.

• 実じつ事ごとを述のべるだけだ。

  I'm just stating the truth.

noun

realistic portrayal of an ordinary event (kabuki)

Only with reading じつごと

Kabuki term for a realistic, unembellished depiction of everyday life, often performed by a wise or mature character. Reading is always じつごと.

• あの役やく者しゃは実じつ事ごとを得とく意いとしている。

  That actor specializes in realistic portrayals of ordinary events.