まさに
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まさに
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
Kanji in this Word
正
5 strokes
Frequency: 143
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
correct
justice
righteous
10**40
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.しい
ただ.す
まさ
まさ.に
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おお
くに
ま
まさし
ただし
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