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若しかして

Reading

Kana: もしかして
Romaji: moshikashite
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
adv
1

perhaps; possibly

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

Example Sentences

もしかしてあなたのタイプ()してもらえるかしら。
➥Is there any chance of my borrowing your typewriter?
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もしかして、ここから(まち)()(みち)をご(ぞん)じではないでしょうか。
➥Do you happen to know how to get downtown from here?
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もしかして、食卓(しょくたく)(うえ)におきっぱなし?冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)()れておかないと、くさっちゃうよ。
➥Hey, has this been sitting out on the dinner table all day? It has to go in the refrigerator or it'll go bad.
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ああ、もしかして名前(なまえ)()ばれるのが()ずかしいって?
➥Ah, could it be you're embarrassed to be called by your first name?
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もしかしてツンツンしているのは、生理痛(せいりつう)なだけとか?いや、まさかね。
➥Could it be that her prickly attitude is just because she has period pains? No, couldn't be.
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『ねえ』って、(ぼく)()ながら()われても・・・もしかして、またダブルブッキングですか?
➥It's no good saying 'Isn't it?' to me ... have you double-booked again?
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