1The actual, physical object itself, as opposed to a photo, model, or description of it.
写真で見るより、実物のほうがずっと大きかった。
The real thing was much bigger than it looked in photos.
カタログだけでなく、実物を見てから購入を決めたい。
I want to see the actual item, not just the catalog, before deciding to buy.
展示会には恐竜の骨格の実物大レプリカが並んでいた。
Life-size replicas of dinosaur skeletons were lined up at the exhibition.
うわさで聞いていたが、実物を見て納得した。
I had heard rumors about it, but seeing the real thing convinced me.