Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    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】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 800

    Examples

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      (まさ)()(まえ)事故(じこ)()きて呆然(ぼうぜん)としている。

      I’m in shock—an accident happened right in front of me.

      • N1

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

      I’m amazed—the events played out exactly as predicted.

      • N1

      その兵士(へいし)戦車(せんしゃ)から()りた(まさ)その瞬間(しゅんかん)(てき)()たれました。

      The soldier was shot the exactly moment he stepped off the tank.

      • N1

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

      If someone like me, who barely studied, actually passed the nursing exam, it’d be surely a miracle.

      • N1

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

      Running into a world-famous singer while traveling is certainly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

      • N1
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