Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

正(まさ)にexactly, surely, certainly, just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening), duly, naturally

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      exactly, just, precisely, really, truly, surely, certainly, without doubt

      Usually written using kana alone

    2. Adverb

      2.

      right (when), just (as)

      Usually written using kana alone

    3. Adverb

      3.

      just (about to), on the point of, on the verge of, on the brink of

      Usually written using kana alone, also written as 将に

    4. Adverb

      4.

      really (ought to), certainly (should), naturally

      Usually written using kana alone, as まさに...べき; also written as 当に

    All Forms

    正に 【まさに】

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    • Pitch Accent

      • ま

      • さ

      • に

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    Examples

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      正(まさ)に目(め)の前(まえ)で事故(じこ)が起(お)きて呆然(ぼうぜん)としている。

      I am stunned as an accident just happened right in front of my eyes. {exactly, surely, certainly, just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening), duly, naturally}

      • N1

      事実(じじつ)が正(まさ)に予言(よげん)通(どお)りだったので、驚(おどろ)いています。

      I am surprised because the facts were exactly as predicted. {exactly, surely, certainly, just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening), duly, naturally}

      • N1

      その兵士(へいし)は戦車(せんしゃ)から降(お)りた正(まさ)にその瞬間(しゅんかん)に敵(てき)に撃(う)たれました。

      The soldier was shot by the enemy exactly at the moment he got off the tank. {exactly, surely, certainly, just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening), duly, naturally}

      • N1

      勉強(べんきょう)不足(ぶそく)の私(わたし)が看護(かんご)の国家(こっか)試験(しけん)なんかに合格(ごうかく)したら正(まさ)に奇跡(きせき)です。

      If someone like me, who is lacking in study, passes the national nursing exam, it would certainly be a miracle. {exactly, surely, certainly, just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening), duly, naturally}

      • N1

      旅先(たびさき)で世界(せかい)的(てき)に有名(ゆうめい)な歌手(かしゅ)に遭遇(そうぐう)するなんて、正(まさ)に千載一遇(せんざいいちぐう)のチャンスだ。

      Encountering a world-famous singer while traveling is certainly a once-in-a-lifetime chance. {exactly, surely, certainly, just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening), duly, naturally}

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