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Zach

若しや

Reading

Kana: もしや
Romaji: moshiya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

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

彼女(かのじょ)がどこに()んでいるのか、もしやご存知(ぞんじ)ですか。
➥Do you happen to know where she lives?
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「もしや、あなたは小川(おがわ)さんではありませんか?」「そうですが、(なに)か?」
➥"Might you happen to be Mr. Ogawa?" "Well, yes ... can I help you?"
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