Japanese symbol for “exactly”
正に
まさに
Romaji: masani
exactly; just; precisely; really
In Japanese, exactly is 正に, read まさに (masani).
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Meanings
- adv exactly; just; precisely; really; truly; surely
- adv right (when); just (as)
- adv just (about to); on the point of; on the verge of; on the brink of
- adv really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “exactly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 丁度 | ちょうど choudo | exactly; precisely; just |
| 正 | しょう shou | exactly; precisely |
| 度 | ど do | extreme; ultra; mega |
| きっちり | きっちり kitchiri | exactly; precisely; punctually |
| きちんと | きちんと kichinto | properly; accurately; exactly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
| 修正 | しゅうせい shuusei | amendment; correction; revision |
| 改正 | かいせい kaisei | revision; amendment; alteration |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
| 正式 | せいしき seishiki | formal; official; regular |
| 不正 | ふせい fusei | injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “exactly”.
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