Word details
まさに
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まさに.
Dictionary
Entry
1
exactly; just; precisely; really; truly; surely; certainly; without doubt
Examples
ＤＴＰで本を作れば、安いし早いし、まさに一挙両得だ。
Desktop publishing lets you produce books quickly and cheaply. It's like killing two birds with one stone.
2
right (when); just (as)
Examples
あなたの電話が鳴ったときまさに出かけようとするところだった。
I was about to leave when you telephoned.
3
Also written as 将に
just (about to); on the point of; on the verge of; on the brink of
4
As まさに...べき; also written as 当に
really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
正
correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
5 strokesFrequency 143JLPT N3Grade 1
On
セイショウ
Kun
ただ.しいただ.すまさまさ.に
Nanori
おおくにままさしただし
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