Word details

まさかの時

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まさかの時.

Dictionary

Entry

まさかの時さかのときExpressionFreq #103244
1

in time of need; for a rainy day; in case of emergency

Examples
まさかの時の友こそ真の友。
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
まさかのときに備えて貯蓄せよ。
Keep something for a rainy day.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

time, hour

10 strokesFrequency 16JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

とき-どき

Nanori

とぎ

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