Vocab Info
N1 Adverb
正にexactly, surely, certainly, just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening), duly, naturally
Dictionary Definition
Common
Adverb
1.
exactly, just, precisely, really, truly, surely, certainly, without doubt
Usually written using kana aloneAdverb
2.
right (when), just (as)
Usually written using kana aloneAdverb
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
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正に目の前で事故が起きて呆然としている。
I’m in shock—an accident happened right in front of me.
事実が正に予言通りだったので、驚いています。
I’m amazed—the events played out exactly as predicted.
その兵士は戦車から降りた正にその瞬間に敵に撃たれました。
The soldier was shot the exactly moment he stepped off the tank.
勉強不足の私が看護の国家試験なんかに合格したら正に奇跡です。
If someone like me, who barely studied, actually passed the nursing exam, it’d be surely a miracle.
旅先で世界的に有名な歌手に遭遇するなんて、正に千載一遇のチャンスだ。
Running into a world-famous singer while traveling is certainly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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