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masaka
interjection, noun, no adjective, adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[()·さか()]
masaka

Root Words:

ma + saka

English Meaning(s) for まさか

interjection
  1. by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
noun, no adjective
  1. something unexpected; emergency
noun
  1. currently; for the time being; presently; for now
adverb, no adjective
  1. indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly

Definition and Synonyms for まさか

Inconceivably to an inconceivable degree
Synonyms: まさか, 真逆

Stroke Order Diagrams for まさか

Sample Sentences for まさか

It's not likely that he went there.
I will not go to the length of saying such things.
He was the last person I expected to see.
You haven't fallen in love have you!? I won't have it! Having that man become my brother-in-law; I absolutely hate that!
Oh my gosh! You're the last person I expected to meet in a situation like this.

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