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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

That you should be stalking Hanako! You'd been quiet recently so I'd let my guard down.
"I love you" - I could never say something like that.
That wouldn't be the house we're looking for, surely.
You can't be serious! He's no more a doctor than I am.
"Don't tell me you're already drunk." "I'm not, I'm not drunk."

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