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まさか

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

真逆
Usually kana
Freq #487
1

Interjection

by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; no way!

Examples
まさかもう彼が来たのではないでしょうね。
He hasn't come already, has he?
2

Adverb (fukushi); With neg. verb

certainly (not); surely (not); hardly (expected)

3

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

something unexpected; emergency

4

Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly

5

Archaic; Common noun

(the) present; (the) here and now; situation at hand

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 279
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

true
reality
Buddhist sect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま-
まこと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さな
さね
ただ
ただし
なお
のり
まあ
まこ
まさ
まっ
まど
まな
まゆ
みち
8 strokes
Frequency: 683
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

inverted
reverse
opposite
wicked

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギャク
ゲキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さか
さか.さ
さか.らう
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