まさか

真 逆

Common word

  1. interjection (kandoushi)

    by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not)
    word usually written using kana alone

    • まさかもう彼が来たのではないでしょうね。
      He hasn't come already, has he?

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    something unexpected, emergency
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    currently, for the time being, presently, for now
    word usually written using kana alone
    archaic

  4. adverb (fukushi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly
    word usually written using kana alone
    rare term