사실상

Korean

Etymology

From 사실 (事實, sasil, “actual fact”) + -상 (上, -sang, “before”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)ɕʰiɭs͈a̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [사(ː)실쌍]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	sasilsang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sasilsang
McCune–Reischauer?	sasilssang
Yale Romanization?	sāsilqsang

Adverb

사실상 • (sasilsang)

1. in fact
   • 우리는 사실상 매일 본다.

     urineun sasilsang maeil bonda.

     We see each other practically every day.

Synonyms

• 사실 (sasil)
• 실제로 (siljero)

Noun

사실상 • (sasilsang)

1. The actual past or present condition.