Vocab Info

N2 Adverb

()しかしてperhaps, possibly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      perhaps, possibly, maybe, by any chance, if I'm not mistaken

      Usually written using kana alone,
    2. Adverb

      2.

      if, in case, in the event that

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    若しかして 【もしかして】

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    Examples

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      ファン:「()しかして歌手(かしゅ)のマイケルさんですか?」

      Fan: 'Could it be, you are the singer Michael?' {perhaps, possibly}

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      上司(じょうし):「もしかして具合(ぐあい)(わる)い?今日(きょう)はもう(かえ)りなさい。」

      Boss: 'Are you perhaps feeling unwell? You should go home for the day.' {perhaps, possibly}

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      山田(やまだ):「()しかして加藤(かとう)さん?」加藤(かとう):「あ!山田(やまだ)さん!」

      Yamada: 'Could it be Mr. Kato?' Kato: 'Ah! Mr. Yamada!' {perhaps, possibly}

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      (ちち)息子(むすこ)に:「もしかして、お(まえ)ドラッグか(なに)かしてないよな?!」

      Father to his son: 'You're not perhaps doing drugs or anything like that, are you?!' {perhaps, possibly}

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      先生(せんせい):「()しかしてゲーム()()ってる?学校(がっこう)には()ってきてはならないよ。」

      Teacher: 'By any chance, do you have a game console? You must not bring it to school.' {perhaps, possibly}

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