現実

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: It is read げんじつ. 現 contributes being present and 実 actuality, forming a word for circumstances that exist rather than being imagined or idealized.
• Basic usage: It is used for considering methods suited to actual conditions or returning from a dream to the everyday world.
  • 理想を語るだけでなく、現実に合う方法も考えよう。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Actual circumstances and realistic judgment
  • 現実の問題 names an actual problem, while 現実的な方法 describes a realistic method that takes practical conditions into account.