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もしかして

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もしかして

若しかして
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #1309
1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken

Examples
ああ、もしかして名前を呼ばれるのが恥ずかしいって?
Ah, could it be you're embarrassed to be called by your first name?
2

if; in case; in the event that

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 458
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

young
if
perhaps
possibly
low number
immature

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジャク
ニャク
ニャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わか.い
わか-
も.しくわ
も.し
も.しくは
ごと.し
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
わく
わこ
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