Word

正に

まさに
CommonJLPT N3

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

In Spanish

  1. justamente; exactamente

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • あなたの電話でん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.

    Estaba a punto de irme cuando llamaste por teléfono.

    Tatoeba #233082(opens in a new tab)
  • 彼女かのじょまさに出発しゅっぱつしようとしていた。

    She was about to start.

    Tatoeba #86169(opens in a new tab)

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