(adv) in actual fact, Syn. really, Example:to be nominally but not actually independent; no one actually saw the shark; large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
(adv) used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly, Syn. in reality, Example:you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out; she actually spoke Latin; they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets; people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous
(adv) as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis, Example:actually, we all help clear up after a meal; actually, I haven't seen the film; I'm not all that surprised actually; she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually
[所, suǒㄙㄨㄛˇ] actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive#111
[monoka ; monka] (prt) (male) used to create a form of question indicating that the speaker actually believes the opposite is true; emphasizes a determination not to do something, e.g. "Like hell I will!"
[monodesuka ; mondesuka] (exp) (fem) (See ものか) used to create a rhetorical question indicating that the speaker actually believes the opposite is true; emphasizes a determination not to do something by means of a rhetorical question