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まさしく
masashiku
Description
「まさしく」は「本当にその通りだ」と強く言いたいときに使う言葉です。
"まさしく" is a word used when you want to strongly say "that's really true."
少しかたい言い方で、会話でも文章でも使えます。
It's a somewhat formal expression that can be used in both conversation and writing.
Meanings
まさしくmasashiku
exactly; certainly; without a doubt
これはまさしく私が探していた本だ。
This is exactly the book I was looking for.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 正しく (adverbial form of 正しい, 'correct'), now used to mean 'exactly/indeed'.
- Nuance
emphatic and slightly formal; stresses that something matches perfectly.
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