No. 760 in Japanese
まさに
Exactly; truly; just; right; precisely.
In a sentence
まさに、彼女の言う通りだ。
Indeed, it's exactly as she says.
The word 'まさに' is used here to emphasize the correctness or exactness of the statement made by the subject.
この景色はまさに絵に描いたような美しさだ。
This scenery is just like something out of a painting.
Here, 'まさに' is used to highlight the ideal or quintessential nature of the described scenery.
彼はまさに天才だ。
He is truly a genius.
In this sentence, 'まさに' is used to stress the precise fit or truth of the subject being a genius.
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