JLPT N3 Intermediate
正に
「まさに」
Exactly; precisely; truly; just (about to).
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1 Adverb
"Exactly" / "Precisely"
Confirms that a specific description or situation is undoubtedly accurate or the perfect example of something.
Example
これ は まさに 私 が 探し て いた 本 です 。
This is the exact book I was looking for.
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2 Adverb
"Just about to" / "On the verge of"
Pinpoints a precise moment in time, often highlighting that an action is currently unfolding or on the verge of starting.
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3 Adverb
"Truly should" / "Ought to"
Emphasizes that a specific course of action or conclusion is naturally right, logical, or undeniable.
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