Vocab Info
N3 Interjection, Noun, No-adjective, Adverb
まさかby no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not), something unexpected, emergency, currently, for the time being, presently, for now, indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly
Dictionary Definition
Interjection
1.
by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not)
Usually written using kana aloneNoun, No-adjective
2.
something unexpected, emergency
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
Noun
3.
currently, for the time being, presently, for now
Archaic, Usually written using kana aloneAdverb, No-adjective
4.
indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly
All Forms
真逆 【まさか】
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まさかの場合に備えてお金を貯める。
To save money for unforeseen emergencies.
まさか今日雨が降るなんて思っていませんでした。
By no means did I expect it to rain today.
まさかの時のために家族に向けて遺言書を書くことにした。
I decided to write a will for my family in the event something unexpected happens.
会うたびに喧嘩ばかりしていた二人がまさか結婚するなんて!
I never thought that two people who fought so much every time they met would get married!
まさかの初戦で敗退してしまった兄に代わって精一杯戦うつもりです。
I will do my best to win in place of my older brother who lost unexpectedly in the first match.
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