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truth is stranger than fiction in Japanese

truth is stranger than fiction in Japanese is 事実は小説より奇なり.

truth is stranger than fiction in Japanese

事実は小説より奇なり

phrase

Pronounced: jijitsuhashōsetsuyorikinari

Sometimes actual events are stranger than imagined ones.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "truth is stranger than fiction" in Japanese?

"truth is stranger than fiction" in Japanese is 事実は小説より奇なり.

How do you pronounce 事実は小説より奇なり?

"truth is stranger than fiction" in Japanese is 事実は小説より奇なり, pronounced "jijitsuhashōsetsuyorikinari".

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