実際

Word: 実際
Reading: じっさい
Level: N2
Part of speech: noun
Meaning: actually, reality
Example: 実際に会ってみると、彼はとても優しい人だった。 When I actually met him, he was a very kind person.
Confused with: 実用 (jitsuyō - practical use): 実際 means 'in reality/actually', whereas 実用 means practical utility.