Structure
もしかしたら(1) + Phrase +(かもしれない)
(1) もしかして、もしかすると
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About もしかしたら
もしかしたら and its alternatives are usually treated as stand alone 副詞 (adverbs) in Japanese that are used to present hypothetical situations, and what could happen within those situations. These expressions are a combination of the adverb 若し, the case marking particle か, and one of several combinations of する (したら, して, or すると). It is often translated as 'perhaps', 'maybe', or 'possibly'.
As with many other Japanese adverbs, it will often appear at the beginning of sentences. Due to もしかしたら presenting hypothetical situations, かもしれない will regularly appear in the same sentence (although it is not required).
As with many other Japanese adverbs, it will often appear at the beginning of sentences. Due to もしかしたら presenting hypothetical situations, かもしれない will regularly appear in the same sentence (although it is not required).
- もしかしたら、行けるかもしれない。Maybe, I will be able to go.
- もしかして仕事があるかもしれないから、今ははっきりしたことが言えない。I may have to work, so I can't say anything for certain.
- もしかすると、アンちゃんも来るかもしれないけど皆は大丈夫?Maybe Ann-chan might come, but are you all okay with that?
- もしかしたら明日も休むかもしれない。Perhaps I will take a day off tomorrow.
- もしかしたら昨日だったかもしれない。Perhaps it could have been yesterday.
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もしかしたら彼は駅で、今も待っているかもしれない。
It is possible that he is still waiting at the station.
もしかしたら有名人がここに来るかもしれない。
Maybe a famous person will come here.
もしかしたら見終わったの?一緒に見ようと言っていたのに!
Did you perhaps already watch it? We said that we were going to watch it together!
今度そっちに行くから、もしかしたら会えるかもしれないね。
Next time I'll go there, so we might be able to meet.
もしかしたら…病気かもしれないんだ…
I might be ill...
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もしかしたら – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (4 in total)
Pushindawood
Thank you for letting us know! I have updated the answers that throw hints/warnings to include たぶん. We will see what we can do about adding 多分 to N5 somewhere. Cheers!
Johnathan-Weir
もしかして and もしかすると are mentioned but have no example sentences.
Daru
It’s mostly because they are interchangeable!
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