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masani
adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[まさ()·]
masani
[まさ()·]
masani
[まさ()·]
masani

English Meaning(s) for まさに

adverb
  1. exactly; surely; certainly; just (esp. 正に when in kanji)
  2. right then; just then; at that moment
  3. just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening) (esp. 将に when in kanji)
  4. duly; naturally (esp. 当に when in kanji)

Definition and Synonyms for まさに

Unquestionably without question and beyond doubt
Synonyms: きっと, しかと, まさに, まさしく, 定めし, 必ず, 必ずや, 必定, 断じて, 断じる, 断ずる, 明確, 是非, 正しい, 正しく, 確かに, 誓う, 誓って
Just indicating exactness or preciseness
Synonyms: しかと, ずばり, まさに, かっきり, かっちり, きちっと, きちんと, きっかり, きっちり, ちゃんと, ちょうど, ぴたっと, ぴったり, まさしく, ちょっきり, ドンピシャ, きちんきちん, 正しい, 正しく, 正確
Right in an accurate manner
Synonyms: まさに, しゃんと, ちょうど, まさしく, 正しい, 正しく, 正確
Just absolutely
Synonyms: まさに, まったく
Precisely in a precise manner
Synonyms: しかと, ずばり, まさに, きちっと, きちんと, きっちり, ちゃんと, ちょうど, ぴたっと, ぴったり, まさしく, ドンピシャ, 正しい, 正しく, 正確
On The Button just as it should be
Synonyms: さよう, まさに, まさしく, ドンピシャ, 正しい, 正しく
Very precisely so
Synonyms: まさに, ちょうど, まったく, 全い, 実に, 誠に

Stroke Order Diagrams for まさに

Sample Sentences for まさに

That's the true genius of America; that America can change. Our Union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.
The plane was on the point of taking off.
I was about to leave my house when she rang me up.
Desktop publishing lets you produce books quickly and cheaply. It's like killing two birds with one stone.
What I'm saying is quite true.

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