まさに
masani
Description
「まさに」は、何かがぴったり合っている時や、本当にその通りだと強く言いたい時に使います。
"まさに" is used when something fits perfectly or when you want to strongly affirm that something is truly so.
会話でも文章でもよく使われて、「まさにそれ!」のように強い同意を表すこともできます。
It is often used in both conversation and writing, and can express strong agreement like in "まさにそれ!".
Meanings
まさにmasani
exactly; precisely; just
これはまさに私が探していた本です。
This is exactly the book I was looking for.
まさにmasani
truly; indeed; without a doubt
彼はまさに天才だ。
He is truly a genius.
まさにmasani
just about to; on the verge of
電車がまさに出発しようとしていた。
The train was just about to depart.
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Notes
- Etymology
from the classical adjective 正し (masashi, 'correct'), meaning literally 'correctly, rightly'.
- Nuance
often written 正に; strongly confirms that something matches exactly or is precisely true.
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