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まざまざ (mazamaza) Japanese meaning: vividly | Kotomora
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あの 日ひ の 出で 来き 事ごと を まざまざ と 思おも い 出だ し た 。
I vividly recalled the events of that day.
The image of his suffering comes to mind clearly.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 をまざまざと 思おも い 出だ す to vividly recall something
I vividly recall the scene from that day.
〈 事こと 〉 がまざまざと 見み える for something to appear vividly before one's eyes
It was as if the scene of the accident appeared vividly before me.
〈 事こと 〉 をまざまざと 感かん じる to feel something with vivid, undeniable clarity
I felt the limits of my own ability with stark clarity.
Related words ありあり emphasizes something appearing vividly before one's eyes as if real, while まざまざ stresses the sharp clarity and emotional force of a memory or perception.
はっきり is a common, everyday word for 'clearly' usable in many contexts, whereas まざまざ is a stronger, more literary word reserved for vivid memories or perceptions.
鮮明 is a formal na-adjective/noun meaning 'sharp and clear' often used for images or memories, while まざまざ is an adverb describing the vivid, forceful way something is recalled or perceived.
Etymology Mimetic word; the exact origin is uncertain, but the reduplicated form suggests an emphasis on clarity or vividness.
