NichiDict

まさに

N3
正に
[masani]
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Meanings

1.Adverb

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

2.Adverb

right (when); just (as)

3.Adverb

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

4.Adverb

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

Examples

正に彼の言う通りの結果になった。

It turned out exactly as he said.

それは正にその通りだと思う。

I think that is exactly right.

正にこれが探していたものだ。

This is exactly what I was looking for.