사실상

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 事實上, from 事實 (“actual fact”) + 上 (“from the standpoint of”).

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) (hanja 事實上)

1. in fact

   우리는 사실상 매일 본다.

   uri-neun sasilsang maeil bonda.

   We see each other practically every day.

Synonyms

• 사실(事實) (sasil)
• 실제(實際)로 (siljero)

Noun

사실상 • (sasilsang) (hanja 事實上)

1. The actual past or present condition.