VocabJLPT N4
exactly
Adverb

Also written as 正に

Definitions

  1. 1. exactly
  2. 2. just
  3. 3. right (when)
  4. 4. just (about to)
This adverb means "exactly," "precisely," or "indeed," and is used to emphasize that something is just right or perfectly fits a description. It often appears when confirming or strongly agreeing with a point.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

That's exactly why the plans changed.

Sentence 2

This is exactly my weakness, isn't it.

Sentence 3

That was exactly the right call.

Sentence 4

She told me, "That's exactly the place."

Sentence 5

My friend laughed and said, "That's exactly it!"