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まさ 正に
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Adverb
1. exactly; surely; certainly; just​Usually written using kana alone, esp. 正に when in kanji
    ＤＴＰ
  • で
  • ほん本
  • を
  • つく作れば
    • 、
  • やす安い
  • し
  • はや早い
  • し
    • 、
  • まさに
  • いっきょりょうとく一挙両得
  • だ
    • 。
  • Desktop publishing lets you produce books quickly and cheaply. It's like killing two birds with one stone.
Adverb
2. right then; just then; at that moment​Usually written using kana alone
  • あなた
  • の
  • でんわ電話
  • が
  • な鳴った
  • とき
  • まさに
  • で出かけよう
  • とする
  • ところ
  • だった
    • 。
  • I was about to leave when you telephoned.
Adverb
3. just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)​Usually written using kana alone, esp. 将に when in kanji
Adverb
4. duly; naturally​Usually written using kana alone, esp. 当に when in kanji
Other forms
将に 【まさに】、当に 【まさに】

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