Vocab Info
N1 Adverb
ひょっとするとperhaps, maybe, possibly
Dictionary Definition
Common
Adverb
1.
perhaps, maybe, possibly
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
All Forms
ひょっとすると
Details
ひ
ょ
っ
と
す
る
と
- Frequency
Anime Top 12,100
Examples
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ひょっとするとあの強豪チームに勝てるかもしれない…。
Perhaps we might be able to beat that powerhouse team...
- N1
父が電話に出ない…。ひょっとすると、まだ仕事中なのかも。
My father isn't answering the phone... Maybe he's still working.
- N1
ここに来るのはもう三度目だけど、ひょっとすると、また道に迷ったかもしれない…。
This is their third time coming here, but maybe they've gotten lost again.
- N1
店員:「ひょっとすると、これをお探しじゃないですか?」客:「あ!そうです!」
Shop assistant: 'Could this possibly be what you're looking for?' Customer: 'Ah! Yes, it is!'
- N1
ひょっとすると、愛して止まない飼い猫が重い病気に罹っているかもしれません…。
My beloved cat may possibly be suffering from a serious illness...
- N1
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