まさに

まさにmasani

CommonAdverb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1
adverb

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

usually written using kana alone
ＤＴＰで本(ほん)を作(つく)れば、安(やす)いし早(はや)いし、まさに一(いっ)挙(きょ)両(りょう)得(とく)だ。

Desktop publishing lets you produce books quickly and cheaply. It's like killing two birds with one stone.

Words:で本(ほん)を作(つく)る安(やす)いする早(はや)いまさに一(いっ)挙(きょ)両(りょう)得(とく)だ
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まさにその通(とお)り。

That is well said.

Words:まさにその通(とお)り
2
right (when); just (as)

usually written using kana alone
あなたの電(でん)話(わ)が鳴(な)ったときまさに出(で)かけようとするところだった。

I was about to leave when you telephoned.

Words:あなたの電(でん)話(わ)が鳴(な)る時(とき)まさに出(で)かけるとする所(ところ)だ
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日(ひ)がまさに昇(のぼ)ろうとしている。

The sun is about to rise.

Words:日(ひ)がまさに上(のぼ)るとする
3
just (about to); on the point of; on the verge of; on the brink of

usually written using kana alone

Note: also written as 将(しょう)に
彼(かれ)はまさに寝(ね)る寸(すん)前(ぜん)だった。

He was just about to fall asleep.

Words:彼(かれ)まさに寝(ね)る寸(すん)前(ぜん)だった
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彼(かの)女(じょ)はまさに泣(な)き出(だ)しそうな顔(かお)をしていた。

She looked exactly as if she were about to burst into tears.

Words:彼(かの)女(じょ)まさに泣(な)き出(だ)す顔(かお)をして
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4
really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally

usually written using kana alone

Note: as まさに...べき; also written as 当(とう)に
学(がく)生(せい)はまさに勉(べん)強(きょう)すべきだ。

Students certainly ought to study.

Words:学(がく)生(せい)まさに勉(べん)強(きょう)すべき
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