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Updated on 8 Dec 2022

hinacoo

3 Dec 2022

Japanese

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I heard someone use “actually?” as a response. Do you guys usually use? and, is it the same meaning with “really?”

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nicalibresatdusk

3 Dec 2022

English (US)

yes, it's the same. used for emphasis

hinacoo

3 Dec 2022

Japanese

@nicalibresatdusk ahhh thank you so much 🥹!!!!!

tekmansam

3 Dec 2022

English (US)

Sounds really weird to me. People might say, "Actually...." and end with an upward inflection, but it is not a question. It is more like, 「実は、」as compared to 「ほんとに」

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us4gi

3 Dec 2022

English (US)

I can imagine someone saying that, and it would be natural enough in the right situation, but it's not like it's used as an expression.

"...Actually??"　→　「え、実際に？？」

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hinacoo

3 Dec 2022

Japanese

@us4gi thank you for your help! I’m still bit confused but your comment is really helpful!!! Thank you so much!!!

us4gi

3 Dec 2022

English (US)

Really?　 →　「本当に？」
というのに対して、

Actually?　→　「え、実際に？？」
というのと同じ感覚で、同じ頻度で（つまり割とまれに）使われます。

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hinacoo

3 Dec 2022

Japanese

@us4gi たくさんありがとうございます！とても理解しやすいです！ありがとうございましたー！！！

hinacoo

3 Dec 2022

Japanese

@tekmansam I see 🧐 actually I asked one of my friend before and he also explained like you!!! Thank you for your reply!!!

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I heard someone use “actually?” as a response. Do you guys usually use? and, is it the same meaning with “really?”

I heard someone use “actually?” as a response. Do you guys usually use? and, is it the same meaning with “really?” See a translation

yes, it's the same. used for emphasis

Sounds really weird to me. People might say, "Actually...." and end with an upward inflection, but it is not a question. It is more like, 「実は、」as compared to 「ほんとに」

I can imagine someone saying that, and it would be natural enough in the right situation, but it's not like it's used as an expression."...Actually??" → 「え、実際に？？」

Really? → 「本当に？」というのに対して、Actually? → 「え、実際に？？」というのと同じ感覚で、同じ頻度で（つまり割とまれに）使われます。

I heard someone use “actually?” as a response. Do you guys usually use? and, is it the same meaning with “really?”

I can imagine someone saying that, and it would be natural enough in the right situation, but it's not like it's used as an expression.

"...Actually??"　→　「え、実際に？？」

Really?　 →　「本当に？」
というのに対して、

Actually?　→　「え、実際に？？」
というのと同じ感覚で、同じ頻度で（つまり割とまれに）使われます。