1.
vividly; clearly; as if it were right in front of one
Describes something perceived or recalled with such clarity that it seems physically present. Almost always used with と, and typically of memories or of realities one is forced to face.
Common patterns
- Nearly always まざまざと; bare まざまざ before a verb sounds incomplete.
Common collocations
- まざまざと思い出す: to remember vividly
- まざまざと目に浮かぶ: to come vividly to mind
- まざまざと見せつけられる: to have something shown to one undeniably
- まざまざと感じる: to feel something with full force
Similar words
- ありありと: vividly — very close in meaning and often interchangeable
- はっきり: clearly — plain accuracy of perception, without the sense of a scene rising before you
Because it implies being made to see something whether you want to or not, まざまざ often colors what follows with regret or shock.
Related Words
Compare:
はっきり (clearly)